Description : A woman with a beard most likely has a malfunctioning A) pancreas. B) pituitary. C) adrenal cortex. D) adrenal medulla. E) thyroid.
Last Answer : C) adrenal cortex.
Description : Which endocrine organ acts like the postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system? A) thyroid gland B) thymus gland C) adrenal cortex D) adrenal medulla E) islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
Last Answer : D) adrenal medulla
Description : The controlling or master gland(s) of the body is(are) the A) adrenal medulla and cortex. B) testes and ovaries. C) hypothalamus and anterior pituitary. D) pancreas. E) thyroid and parathyroid.
Last Answer : C) hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
Description : Pheochromacytoma is a tumor of (A) adrenal medulla (B) bone (C) head of Pancreas (D) pituitary
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesised in all of the following except (A) Testes (B) Ovaries (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Catecholamine hormones are synthesized in the (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex (C) Zona fasciculate of adrenal cortex (D) Zona reticularis of adrenal cortex
Description : In human body highest concentration of ascorbic acid is found in (A) Liver (B) Adrenal cortex (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Spleen
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : What are the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland (Adrenal cortex, Adrenal medulla)? What are the chief functions of these hormones. -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while adrenal medulla develops from mesoderm.
Last Answer : Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro- hormonal control system? ... brain. (d) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal cortex.
Last Answer : (a) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal medulla.
Description : A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates (a) juxtaglomerular cells to release renin (b) adrenal cortex to release aldosterone (c) adrenal medulla to release adrenaline (d) posterior pituitary to release vasopressin.
Last Answer : (a) juxtaglomerular cells to release renin
Description : Figure shows human urinary system with structures labelled A to D. Select option which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristic and/ or functions. (a) C - Medulla - inner zone of ... B - Pelvis - broad funnel shaped space inner to hilum, directly connected to loops of Henle
Last Answer : (c) A - Adrenal gland - located at the anterior part of kidney. Secrete catecholamines which stimulate glycogen breakdown.
Description : Cortisol is released from the A) adrenal medulla. B) adrenal cortex. C) thyroid. D) parathyroid. E) posterior pituitary.
Last Answer : B) adrenal cortex.
Description : Which of the following endocrine glands does NOT produce its own hormones but stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus? A) thyroid B) adrenal cortex C) adrenal medulla D) posterior pituitary E) anterior pituitary
Last Answer : D) posterior pituitary
Description : A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro-hormonal control system ? (1 ... across the cleft and transmit a nerve impulse (4) Hypothalamus activates the parasympathetic division of brain
Last Answer : (2) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrin and norepinephrin from adrenal medulla
Description : Excess secretion from this gland can cause a person to be thin, hyperactive, always hungry, & irritable. a) adrenal cortex b) thyroid c) anterior pituitary d) adrenal medulla
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- THYROID
Description : Fight-or-flight reactions cause activation of (a) the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate (b) the kidney, leading to suppression of renin- angiotensin-aldosterone pathway (c) ... epinephrine and norepinephrine (d) the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels.
Last Answer : (c) the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Description : Sertoli cells are found in (a) ovaries and secrete progesterone (b) adrenal cortex and secrete adrenaline (c) seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells (d) pancreas and secrete cholecystokinin.
Last Answer : (c) seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells
Description : Cholecystokinin and duocrinin are secreted by (a) adrenal cortex (b) thyroid gland (c) intestine (d) pancreas.
Last Answer : (c) intestine
Description : The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in our body is secreted from (a) adrenal cortex (b) pancreas (c) pituitary (d) thyroid.
Last Answer : d) thyroid.
Description : The hypothalamic-releasing hormones directly control the A) adrenal cortex. B) thyroid. C) anterior pituitary. D) posterior pituitary. E) pancreas.
Last Answer : C) anterior pituitary.
Description : Epinephrine is synthesised in (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Sympathetic ganglia (C) Brain (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Lack of Glucocorticoids and mineral corticoids might be consequence of which of the following defects in the adrenal cortex? (A) Androstenadione deficiency (B) Estrone deficiency (C) 17 α-OH progesterone deficiency (D) C- α-Hydroxylase deficiency
Description : Which of the following is noted in cushing’s syndrome, a tumor associated disease of the adrenal cortex? (A) Decreased production of epinephrine (B) Excessive production of epinephrine (C) Excessive production of vasopressin (D) Excessive production of cortisol
Description : During late pregnancy, the major source of progesterone is (A) Adrenal cortex (B) Placenta (C) Corpus luteum (D) Graafian follicles
Description : In adrenogenital syndrome due to total absence of 21-hydroxylase in adrenal cortex, there is (A) Deficient secretion of glucocorticoids (B) Deficient secretion of mineralcorticoids (C) Excessive secretion of androgens (D) All of these
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : All the following statements about ACTH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone (B) Its target cells are located in adrenal cortex (C) Its receptors are located in the cell membrane (D) Its second messenger is inositol triphosphate
Description : The defect in adrenal cortex responsible for lack of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids is (A) Androstenedione deficiency (B) 17 α -OH progesterone deficiency (C) C-21 hydroxylase deficiency (D) Testosterone deficiency HORMONE METABOLISM 209
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : In Cushing’s syndrome-a tumour associated disease of adrenal cortex, there is (A) Decreased epinephrine production (B) Excessive cortisol production (C) Excessive epinephrine production (D) Decreased cortsoil production
Description : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Keratan sulphate is found in abundance in (A) Heart muscle (B) Liver (C) Adrenal cortex (D) Cornea
Last Answer : D
Description : Which of the following statements is false? (i) Medulla is divided into about renal pyramids (ii) Outer cortex and inner medulla are the two zones in
Last Answer : Which of the following statements is false? (i) Medulla is divided into about renal pyramids (ii) Outer cortex and ... B. ii and iv C. i and iv D. iv
Description : In the human kidney: a. renal plasma flow is normally 660 ml/minute b. blood flow in the cortex is greater than that in the medulla c. resorption of ions and water ... the distal convoluted tubules d. anti-diuretic hormone increases water resorption mainly in the distal convoluted tubules
Last Answer : blood flow in the cortex is greater than that in the medulla
Description : The part of the brain controlling the anterior pituitary gland secretions is the A) medulla. B) thalamus. C) cerebral cortex. D) hypothalamus. E) cerebellum. Answer: D ... B) antidiuretic hormone C) gonadotropic hormones D) thyroid-stimulating hormone E) adrenocorticotropic hormone
Last Answer : B) thalamus.
Description : Mention the hormones secreted by adrenal medulla.
Last Answer : Adrenal medulla secretes three hormones adrenaline, nor-adrenaline and dopamine.
Description : The following are true about aldosterone: a. it is secreted by the adrenal medulla b. its secretion is stimulated by decreased blood volume c. it stimulates active reabsorption of sodium in the distal renal tubules. d. it causes increased secretion of potassium by the distal renal tubules.
Last Answer : it causes increased secretion of potassium by the distal renal tubules.
Description : Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter at: a. sweat glands b. the adrenal medulla c. parasympathetic ganglia d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function. Hormone Source Function (a) Vasopressin Posterior Increases loss pituitary of water through urine (b) Norepine- Adrenal ... (d) Prolactin Posterior Regulates growth pituitary of mammary glands and milk formation in females
Last Answer : (b) Norepine- Adrenal Increases heart phrine medulla beat, rate of respiration and alterness
Description : Which of the following hormones is NOT correctly matched with its description? A) thymosin--aids in production of T cells B) thyroxin--needed for growth and development in vertebrates ... by removing glucose into tissues E) epinephrine--released by the adrenal medulla under stressful conditions
Last Answer : D) cortisol--lowers blood glucose level by removing glucose into tissues E) epinephrine--released by the adrenal medulla under stressful conditions
Description : Angiotensin II causes rise in blood pressure by: A. Direct vasoconstriction B. Releasing adrenaline from adrenal medulla C. Increasing central sympathetic tone D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The action of histamine that is not mediated through H1 receptors is: A. Release of EDRF from vascular endothelium resulting in vasodilatation B. Direct action on vascular smooth muscle causing vasodilatation C. Bronchoconstriction D. Release of catecholamines from adrenal medulla
Last Answer : B. Direct action on vascular smooth muscle causing vasodilatation
Description : The major postjunctional cholinergic receptor is of the muscarinic type at the following site: A. Postganglionic parasympathetic B. Adrenal medulla C. Autonomic ganglia D. Neuromuscular junction
Last Answer : A. Postganglionic parasympathetic
Description : What is the function of the adrenal cortex?
Last Answer : A: The adrenal cortex produces hormones that regulate various functions in the body, including metabolism and immune response.
Description : How is the adrenal cortex involved in the stress response? -Biology
Description : Angiotensinogen-II also stimulates adrenal cortex to release___
Last Answer : Angiotensinogen-II also stimulates adrenal cortex to release___
Description : The adrenal cortex can be divided intro three layers, called____ (inner layer), _____(middle layer) and ______(outer layer)
Last Answer : The adrenal cortex can be divided intro three layers, called____ (inner layer), _____(middle layer) and ______(outer layer)