Description : Acromegaly results due to excessive release of (A) Thyroxine (B) Growth hormone (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : 56. The nurse is aware that acromegaly is a condition when growth hormone occurs in excess in adulthood or after epiphyses of the long bones have fused. The following are the typical features of the disorder except
Last Answer : C. The client grows taller
Description : Which one of the following hormones contains iodine? (1) Thyroxine (2) Testosterone (3) Insulin (4) Adrenaline
Last Answer : (1) Thyroxine Explanation: Thyroxine is produced by attaching iodine atoms to the ring structures of this protein's tyrosine residues; thyroxine (T4) contains four iodine atoms
Last Answer : (1) Thyroxine Explanation: Thyroxine is produced by attaching iodine atoms to the ring structures of this protein's tyrosine residues; thyroxine (T4) contains four iodine atoms, while triiodothyronine (T3), otherwise identical to T4, has one less iodine atom per molecule.
Description : Compared to a bull a bullock is docile because of (a) higher levels of cortisone (b) lower levels of blood testosterone (c) lower levels of adrenaline/noradrenaline in its blood (d) higher levels of thyroxine.
Last Answer : (b) lower levels of blood testosterone
Description : Hormones thyroxine, adrenaline and the pigment melanin are formed from (a) tyrosine (b) proline (c) tryptophan (d) glycine.
Last Answer : (a) tyrosine
Description : Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action? (a) Adrenaline (b) Glucagon (c) Gastrin (d) Thyroxine
Last Answer : (b) embryo sac
Description : Which one of the following hormone is called ”Emergency Hormone” ? (1) Adrenaline (2) Thyroxine (3) Vasopressin (4) Insulin
Last Answer : Adrenaline
Description : What's sth nice that happened to you today?
Last Answer : I just woke up so nothing's happened yet, but on Saturday night I got to have a beer with one of my favourite musicians after their concert. He sat down with me after everyone had left and we talked ... stuff before he signed some albums and took a photo. He was one of the nicest people I've met.
Description : STH (somatotrophic hormone) is also known as
Last Answer : STH (somatotrophic hormone) is also known as A. TSH B. LTH C. ADH D. GH
Description : When thyroxine binding globulin and thyroxine binding pre-albumin are saturated with thyroxine, the excess hormone is transported by (A) Albumin (B) Gamma globulins (C) Transcortin (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following hormones is released in excess quantity during excitement’? (1) Cortisone (2) Serotonin (3) Adrenaline (4) Oestrogen
Last Answer : (3) Adrenaline Explanation: Adrenaline is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands during high stress or exciting situations. This powerful hormone is part of the human body's acute stress ... largely refers to this hormone as epinephrine, although the two terms may be used interchangeably.
Description : Which of the following hormone is released in excess quantity during excitement? (1) Cortisone (2) Serotonin (3) Adrenaline (4) Oestrogen
Last Answer : (3) Adrenaline Explanation: Adrenaline is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands during high stress or exciting situations. This powerful hormone is part of the human body's acute stress response system, ... , all of which work to increase blood flow to the muscles and oxygen to the lungs.
Description : Which of the following hormones is released in excess quantity during excitement ? (1) Cortisone (2) Serotonin (3) Adrenaline (4) Oestrogen
Description : Which of the following hormone is released in excess quantity during excitement ? (1) Cortisone (2) Serotonin (3) Adrenaline (4) Oestrogen
Last Answer : Oestrogen
Description : A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and is characterized by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weig
Last Answer : A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and is characterized by ( ... B. Myxedema C. Simple goiter D. Hypothyroidism
Description : Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency? (a) Luteinising - Failure of ovulation hormone (b) Insulin - Diabetes insipidus (c) Thyroxine - Tetany (d) Parathyroid - Diabetes mellitus hormone
Last Answer : (a) Luteinising - Failure of ovulation hormone
Description : The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of (a) both calcitonin and parathormone (b) calcitonin (c) parathormone (d) thyroxine
Last Answer : (c) parathormone
Description : A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is (a) simple goitre (b) myxoedema (c) cretinism (d) hypothyroidism.
Last Answer : (b) myxoedema
Description : Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom. Endocrine Hormone Function/ gland Deficiency symptoms (a) ... child birth (d) Posterior Growth Oversecretion pituitary hormone stimulates (GH) abnormal growth
Last Answer : (a) Thyroid Thyroxine Lack of iodine gland in diet results in goitre
Description : Insulin resistance is encountered in (A) Addison’s disease (B) Hypothyroidism (C) Hypopituctarism (D) Acromegaly
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Stature is increased in (A) Gigantism (B) Acromegaly (C) Simmond’s disease(D) Cushing’s disease
Description : Overproduction of growth hormone during childhood causes (A) Acromegaly (B) Gigantism (C) Cushing’s disease (D) Simmond’s disease
Description : Acromegaly results in all the following except (A) Overgrowth of the bones of face, hands and feet (B) Increased stature (C) Enlargements of viscera (D) Impaired glucose tolerance
Description : Acromegaly results from overproduction of (A) ACTH during childhood (B) TSH during adult life (C) Growth hormone during childhood (D) Growth hormone during adult life HORMONE METABOLISM 219
Description : Glucose tolerance is increased in (A) Diabetes mellitus (B) Adrenalectomy (C) Acromegaly (D) Thyrotoxicosis
Last Answer : B
Description : What is acromegaly? What are its symptoms?
Last Answer : The disease caused in adults due to over secretion of growth hormone is called acromegaly. The symptoms are disproportionate growth of bones particularly jaws, nose, hands and legs.
Description : Match the following hormones with their respective disease. (A) Insulin (i) Addison's disease (B) Thyroxin (ii) Diabetes insipidus (C) Corticoids (iii)Acromegaly (D) Growth hormone (iv) Goitre (v) Diabetes mellitus Select the correct option ... (iii) (c) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) (d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii)
Last Answer : (d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii
Description : Of the following disorders, which results from excessive secretion of somatotropin? a) Acromegaly The patient with acromegaly demonstrates progressive enlargement of peripheral body parts, most ... syndrome is the result of abnormal secretion of adrenocortical hormones, especially androgen.
Last Answer : a) Acromegaly The patient with acromegaly demonstrates progressive enlargement of peripheral body parts, most commonly the face, head, hands, and feet.
Description : 60. Acromegaly often develops insidiously that nurses should understand that the client with this disorder would seek medical care because of
Last Answer : C. Changes in appearance
Description : The condition that results when there is an increased production of human growth hormone in an adult is termed A) Cushing's syndrome. B) Addison's disease. C) gigantism. D) dwarfism. E) acromegaly.
Last Answer : E) acromegaly.
Description : Which hormone causes acromegaly if present in abnormally high concentrations in an adult? A) growth hormone B) antidiuretic hormone C) gonadotropic hormones D) thyroid-stimulating hormone E) adrenocorticotropic hormone
Last Answer : A) growth hormone
Description : 16.8 Drugs that suppress growth hormone release in acromegaly include the following except: A. Bromocriptine B. Somatostatin C. Octreotide D. Nafarelin
Last Answer : D. Nafarelin
Description : An important finding in glycinuria is (A) Excess excretion of oxalate in the urine (B) Deficiency of enzyme glycinase (C) Significantly increased serum glycine level (D) Defect in renal tubular reabsorption of glycine
Description : Excess of Ca causes deficiency of
Last Answer : Ans. P
Description : Excess of N, P and K causes deficiency of
Last Answer : Ans. Cu
Description : Ostwald charts are meant for (A) Computing the excess/deficiency of combustion air (B) Calculation of flue gas temperature (C) Computation of flue gas analysis (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Computing the excess/deficiency of combustion air
Description : Blue baby syndrome is caused due to excess :
Last Answer : Blue baby syndrome is caused due to excess : A. CO B. fluorine C. Nitrate D. Mercury
Description : The Green House Effect is caused by an excess of _____ A. Carbon dioxide B. Carbon monoxide C. Carbon tetrachloride D. None of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Salination of soil is caused by – (1) pesticides (2) soil erosion (3) excess irrigation (4) crop rotation
Last Answer : (3) excess irrigation Explanation: Soil salinity is the salt content in the soil: the process of increasing the salt content is known as salinization. Excess irrigation leads to increase in ... is also greatly increased by poor drainage and use of saline water for irrigating agricultural crops.
Description : Disease caused by the excess intake of flu- orine?
Last Answer : Flurosis
Description : Keloid scar during healing: B A. is normal scar and is common B. caused by the excess deposition of fibrin in the wound and are larger than the wound C. may be prevented by pressure dressing D. keloid are always harmful to the body
Last Answer : caused by the excess deposition of fibrin in the wound and are larger than the wound
Description : Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of (A) Alumina (B) Iron oxide (C) Silica (D) Alkalis
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Efflorescence is cement is caused due to the excess of (a) Lime (b) Silica (c) Alkalies (d) Iron oxide
Last Answer : (c) Alkalies
Description : Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of [ A ] Alkalies [ B ] Silica [ C ] Iron oxide [ D ] Alumina
Last Answer : [ A ] Alkalies
Description : Salination of soil is caused by (1) pesticides (2) soil erosion (3) excess irrigation (4) crop rotation
Last Answer : excess irrigation
Description : What is the function of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : How many of the following substances are secreted by exocrine glands. mucus, thyroxine, saliva, earwax, insulin, oil, milk, digestive enzymes, melaton
Last Answer : How many of the following substances are secreted by exocrine glands. mucus, thyroxine, saliva, earwax, insulin, ... A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven
Description : Assertion : Thyroxine shows calorigenic effect. Reason : Thyroxine shows calorigenic effect. Reason : Thyroxine increases catabolism, produces energy
Last Answer : Assertion : Thyroxine shows calorigenic effect. Reason : Thyroxine shows calorigenic effect. Reason : ... If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Toxic agents present in flood which interface with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of
Last Answer : Toxic agents present in flood which interface with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of A ... . Cretinism C. Simple goiter D. Thyrotoxicosis