Description : The following are true about the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex: a. zona fasciculata secretes cortisol b. zona glomerulosa secretes aldosterone c. secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by ACTH d. all
Last Answer : all
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
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Cortisol is synthesized in (A) Zona fasiculata (B) Zona glomerulosa (C) Zona reticularis (D) Chromaffin cells
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : Aldosterone increases Na+ reabsorption and K+ excretion in the renal collecting duct cells by: A. Inducing synthesis of Na+K+ATPase B. Inducing synthesis of amiloride sensitive Na+ channels C. Translocating Na+ channels from cytosolic site to luminal membrane D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : A common intermediate in the synthesis of cortisol and aldosterone is (A) Progesterone (B) Testosterone (C) Estradiol (D) None of these
Description : Methyl dopa decreases blood pressure by (A) Inhibiting the synthesis of catecholamines (B) Antagonising the action of aldosterone (C) Stimulating the release of renin (D) Inhibiting the breakdown of angiotensin
Description : Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I Column-II (A) Placenta (i) Androgens (B) Zona pellucida (ii) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) (C) Bulbourethral glands (iii) Layer of the ovum (D) Leydig cells (iv) ... (ii) (iii) (c) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) (d) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Last Answer : (d) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Description : What happens during fertilisation in humans after many sperms reach close to the ovum? (a) Secretions of acrosome helps one sperm enter cytoplasm of ovum through zona pellucida. (b) All sperms except ... all the sperms except one. (d) Only two sperms nearest the ovum penetrate zona pellucida.
Last Answer : (a) Secretions of acrosome helps one sperm enter cytoplasm of ovum through zona pellucida.
Description : Aldosterone: a. increases mRNA synthesis b. deficiency results in hypotension c. increases sodium reabsorption from sweat d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Aldosterone enhances Na+ reabsorption in renal tubules by: A. Stimulating carbonic anhydrase B. Activating Na+ K+ ATPase C. Inducing the synthesis of Na+ K+ ATPase D. Inducing renal prostaglandin synthesis
Last Answer : C. Inducing the synthesis of Na+ K+ ATPase
Description : During fertilization, zona pellucida is dissolved by
Last Answer : During fertilization, zona pellucida is dissolved by A. Hyaluronidase B. Hyaluronic acid C. Renin D. Acrosin
Description : Assertion : Presence of zona pallucida over the fertilized ovum prevents ectopic pregnancy . Reason : Zona pellucida helps the ovum to penetrate endom
Last Answer : Assertion : Presence of zona pallucida over the fertilized ovum prevents ectopic pregnancy . Reason : Zona ... . If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : Assertion : Zona pellucida is glycoproteinous in nature and dissolved during the event of implantation . Reason : The blastocyst , along with zona pel
Last Answer : Assertion : Zona pellucida is glycoproteinous in nature and dissolved during the event of implantation . ... . If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : Which of the following layers in an antral follicle is acellular? (a) Stroma (b) Zona pellucida (c) Granulosa (d) Theca interna
Last Answer : b) Zona pellucida
Description : True statements about aldosterone include: a. it increases the amount of Na+-K+ ATPase in the target cells b. it reduces the sodium content of the sweat c. it increases the acidity of urine d. all above
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 : Which of the following would help in prevention of diuresis? (a) More water reabsorption due to undersecretion of ADH. (b) Reabsorption of Na+ and water from renal tubules due to ... Atrial natriuretic factor causes vasoconstriction. (d) Decrease in secretion of renin by JG cells. (NEE
Last Answer : (b) Reabsorption of Na+ and water from renal tubules due to aldosterone.
Description : Triamterene differs from spironolactone in that: A. It has greater natriuretic action B. Its K+ retaining action is not dependent on presence of aldosterone C. It acts from the luminal membrane side of the distal tubular cells D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : In leaves of C4 plants, malic acid synthesis during CO2 fixation occurs in (a) bundle sheath (b) guard cells (c) epidermal cells (d) mesophyll cells
Last Answer : (d) mesophyll cells.
Description : Protein synthesis occurs in cells on the:
Last Answer : ANSWER: ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
Description : A diuretic which is an aldosterone antagonist is (A) Spironolactone (B) Ethacrynic acid (C) Acetazolamide (D) Chlorothiazide
Description : Thiazide diuretics inhibit (A) Carbonic anhydrase (B) Aldosterone secretion (C) ADH secretion (D) Sodium reabsorption in distal tubules
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Diabetes insipidus results from (A) Decreased insulin secretion (B) Decreased ADH secretion (C) Decreased aldosterone secretion (D) Unresponsiveness of osmoreceptors
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Potassium metabolism is regulated by the hormone: (A) Aldosterone (B) PTH (C) Somatostatin (D) Estrogen
Description : The metabolism of sodium is regulated by the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Aldosterone (C) PTH (D) Somatostatin
Description : Increased reabsorption of water from the kidney is the major consequence of which of the following hormones? (A) Cortisol (B) Insulin (C) Vasopressin (D) Aldosterone
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which of the following hormone is not under the control of ACTH? (A) Aldosterone (B) Cortisol (C) Corticosterone (D) Deoxycorticosterone
Description : The most potent hormone concerned with the retention of sodium in the body is (A) Cortisone (B) Aldosterone (C) Corticosterone (D) Cortisol
Description : Spironolactone is an antagonist of (A) Cortisol (B) Hydrocortisone (C) Aldosterone (D) Testosterone
Description : All the following statements about transcortin are true except (A) It is synthesised in liver (B) It transports glucocorticoids (C) It transports aldosterone (D) It transports progesterone
Description : The major mineralcorticoid is (A) Hydrocortisone (B) Aldosterone (C) Aldactone A (D) Androstenedione
Description : The precursor of testosterone is (A) Aldosterone (B) Methyl testosterone (C) Estrone (D) Pregnenolone
Description : A hormone which cannot cross the blood brain barrier is (A) Epinephrine (B) Aldosterone (C) ACTH (D) TSH
Description : Increased reabsorption of water from the kidney is the major consequence of the secretion of the hormone? (A) Cortisol (B) Insulin (C) Vasopressin (D) Aldosterone
Description : Aldosterone release is stimulated by (A) α2-Globulin (B) Renin (C) Angiotensin II (D) Growth hormone
Description : One of the potent st imu lators of aldosterone secretion is (A) Increased sodium concentration (B) Decreased potassium concentration (C) Increased potassium concentration (D) Increased ECF volume
Description : The most important effect of aldosterone is to (A) Increase the rate of tubular reabsorption of sodium (B) Decrease the rate of tubular reabsorption of potassium (C) Decrease the reabsorption of chloride (D) Decrease the renal reabsorption of sodium
Description : The predominant glucocorticoid is (A) Cortisol (B) Aldosterone (C) Dehydroephiandrosterone (D) Androstenedione
Description : Aldosterone increases reabsorption of sodium in (A) Proximal convoluted tubules (B) Ascending limb of loop of Henle (C) Descending limb of loop of Henle (D) Distal convoluted tubules
Description : All the following statements about angiotensin are true except (A) Its precursor is an α2-globulin (B) Its active form is an octapeptide (C) It is a vasodilator (D) It increases the secretion of aldosterone
Description : Plasma calcium is lowered by (A) Parathormone (B) Calcitonin (C) Aldosterone (D) Deoxycorticosterone
Description : Template-directed DNA synthesis occurs in all the following except (A) The replication fork (B) Polymerase chain reaction (C) Growth of RNA tumor viruses (D) Expression of oncogenes
Description : Template-directed DNA synthesis occurs in all the following except (A) The replication fork (B) Polymerase chain reaction (C) Growth of RNA tumor viruses (D) Expression of oneogenes
Description : In mammalian cell cycle, synthesis of DNA occurs during (A) S phase (B) G1 phase (C) Mitotic Phase (D) G2 phase
Description : De novo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides occurs in (A) Mitochondria (B) Cytosol (C) Microsomes (D) Ribosomes
Description : De novo synthesis of purine nucleotide occurs in (A) Mitochondria (B) Cytosol (C) Microsmes (D) Ribosomes
Description : Regulation of haem synthesis occurs by (A) Covalent modification (B) Repression - derepression (C) Induction (D) Allosteric regulation
Description : During synthesis of porphyrins, synthesis of δ-amino levulinic acid occurs in (A) Mitochondria (B) Cytosol (C) Both in mitochondria and cytosol (D) Ribosomes
Description : De novo synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids differ in the following respect: (A) Synthesis occurs in cytosol and oxidation in mitochondria (B) Synthesis is decreased and oxidation increased by ... synthesis and FAD in oxidation (D) Malonyl CoA is formed during oxidation but not during synthesis