Description : A hormone used for detection of pregnancy is (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) Oxytocin (D) Chorionic gonadotropin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The hormone required for uterine muscle contraction for child birth is (A) Progesterone (B) Estrogen (C) Oxytocin (D) Vasopressin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function. (a) Oxytocin - posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glands. (b) Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the ... sex organs. (d) Atrial natriuretic factor - ventricular wall, increases the blood pressure.
Last Answer : (b) Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cycle
Description : Select the progestin preparation for coadministration with estrogen for hormone replacement therapy that does not counteract the beneficial effect of the latter on lipid profile due to lack of ... oral progesterone B. Norethindrone C. Lynestrenol D. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (p. 281-282)
Last Answer : Select the indication for which a progestin is used alone without combining with an estrogen: A. Threatened abortion B. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding C. Hormone replacement therapy D. Premenstrual tension
Description : .Which of these is not an important component of initiation of parturition in humans? (a) Release of oxytocin (b) Release of prolactin (c) Increase in estrogen and progesterone ratio (d) Synthesis of prostaglandins
Last Answer : b) Release of prolactin
Description : Which is most involved in milk production? A) oxytocin B) progesterone C) prolactin D) estrogen E) calcitonin
Last Answer : C) prolactin
Description : Which hormone stimulates the production of estrogen and progesterone? A) growth hormone B) antidiuretic hormone C) gonadotropic hormones D) thyroid-stimulating hormone E) adrenocorticotropic hormone
Last Answer : C) gonadotropic hormones
Description : Placenta secretes all of the following except (A) FSH (B) Progesterone (C) Estrogen (D) Chorionic gonadotropin HORMONE METABOLISM 225
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Progesterone is transported in blood by (A) Transcortin (B) Sex hormone binding globulin (C) Albumin (D) Testosterone estrogen binding globulin
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : The rise in basal body temperature at the time of ovulation is because of Options: 1) Decreased estrogen 2) Increased Progesterone 3) Decreased Leutinizing hormone 4) Increased Follicular Stimulating hormone
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 2) Increased Progesterone
Description : Which hormone stimulates the secretion of milk from female? (a) Oxytocin (b) Progesterone (c) LH (d) Prolactin
Last Answer : (d) Prolactin
Description : When both ovaries are removed from rat then which hormone is decreased in blood? (a) Oxytocin (b) Prolactin (c) Estrogen (d) Gonadotropin releasing factor
Last Answer : (c) Estrogen
Description : Match the source gland with its respective hormone and function and select the correct option. Source Hormone Function gland (a) Anterior Oxytocin Contraction of uterus pituitary muscles during ... (c) Corpus Estrogen Supports pregnancy luteum (d) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulates blood calcium level
Last Answer : (b) Posterior Vasopressin Stimulates pituitary reabsorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron
Description : Which one of the following is a female sex hormone? (1) Estrogen (2) Androgen (3) Oxytocin (4) Insulin
Last Answer : Estrogen
Description : Addition of a progestin for 10-12 days each month to estrogen replacement therapy in menopausal women is recommended because the progestin: A. Blocks the increased risk of myocardial ... vulval atrophy occurring in postmenopausal women D. Enhances the metabolic benefits of estrogen treatment
Last Answer : The estrogen commonly used for hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women is: A. Ethinylestradiol B. Estradiol benzoate C. Diethylstilbestrol D. Conjugated estrogens
Description : Women become susceptible to osteoporosis after menopause due to decreased (A) Secretion of Parathormone (B) Conversion of vitamin D into calcitriol (C) Secretion of estrogen (D) Secretion of progesterone
Description : The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is (a) insulin (b) estrogen (c) thyroxin (d) progesterone
Last Answer : (a) insulin
Description : The mammalian corpus luteum produces (a) luteotrophic hormone (b) luteinising hormone (c) estrogen (d) progesterone.
Last Answer : (d) progesterone.
Description : Which of the following hormone levels will cause release of ovum (ovulation) from the Graffian follicle? (a) High concentration of Estrogen (b) High concentration of Progesterone (c) Low concentration of LH (d) Low concentration of FSH
Last Answer : a) High concentration of Estrogen
Description : What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans? (a) Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis. (b) Secretion of thymosins is stimulated ... receptors on ovarian cell membrane. (d) FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
Last Answer : (c) In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane.
Description : Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis? (a) Aldosterone and prolactin (b) Progesterone and aldosterone (c) Estrogen and parathyroid hormone (d) Parathyroid hormone and prolactin (
Last Answer : (c) Estrogen and parathyroid hormone
Description : Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for stimulating the production of progesterone? a) Luteinizing hormone Luteinizing hormone is released by the pituitary gland. b) Follicle-stimulating ... , are involved in early development of the follicle and also affect the female libido.
Last Answer : a) Luteinizing hormone Luteinizing hormone is released by the pituitary gland.
Description : Which pair of hormones has opposite, antagonistic effects? A) insulin--glucagon B) insulin--progesterone C) estrogen--thyroxin D) thyroxin--parathyroid hormone E) epinephrine--norepinephrine
Last Answer : A) insulin--glucagon
Description : Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporesis ? (1) Aldosterone and Prolactin (2) Progesterone and Aldosterone (3) Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone (4) Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin
Last Answer : (3) Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone
Description : What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans ? (1) FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone (2) Glucagon is secreted by -cells of Islets of Langerhans and ... stimulated with aging (4) If females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
Last Answer : (4) If females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
Description : Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female. (a) High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium. (b) High level of FSH and LH ... synthesis of estrogen and progesterone. (d) High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium.
Last Answer : (c) High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone.
Description : In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin activity was assessed. The result expected was (1) High level of circulating HCG to stimulate estrogen and progesterone synthesis (2) ... endometrial thickening (4) High levels of FSH and LH in uterus to stimulate endometrial thickening
Last Answer : (1) High level of circulating HCG to stimulate estrogen and progesterone synthesis
Description : Select the compound which used for hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women serves the purpose of both estrogen and progestin with weak androgenic activity: A. Tibolone B. Mestranol C. Desogestrel D. Gestodene
Last Answer : A. Tibolone
Description : Estrogen and progesterone control and stimulate the growth of – (1) pituatary gland (2) thyroid gland (3) mammary gland (4) supra renal gland
Last Answer : (3) mammary gland Explanation: Mammary glands are one of the Character of mammalian. Both estrogen and progesterone control growth of mammary gland.
Description : Estrogen and Progesterone control and stimulate the growth in: (1) Pituitary Gland (2) Thyroid Gland (3) Mammary Gland (4) Supra Renal Gland
Last Answer : (3) Mammary Gland Explanation: The female reproductive hormones, estrogens, progesterone, and prolactin, have a major impact on breast cancer and control postnatal mammary gland development. Optimal mammary growth requires both estrogen and progesterone.
Last Answer : Mammary Gland
Description : Which of the following hormones are synthesized as prehormones (A) Vasopressin and oxytocin (B) Growth hormone and insulin (C) Insulin and parathyroid hormone (D) Insulin and Glucagon
Description : Whcih of the following hormone is a peptide of less than ten amino acids? (A) Insulin (B) Growth hormone (C) Oxytocin (D) Parathyroid hormone 228 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : A hormone secreted from anterior pituitary is (A) Growth hormone (B) Vasopressin (C) Oxytocin (D) Epinephrine
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 : What drug is used to prevent embolism in the lung and during myocardial infarction? (a) Alteplase (b) Human growth hormone (c) Granulocyte–macrophage colony – stimulating factor (GM–CSF) (d) EPOGEN (EPO) (e) None of the above
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Menstrual flow occurs due to lack of (a) oxytocin (b) vasopressin (c) progesterone (d) FSH.
Last Answer : (c) progesterone
Description : Progesterone administration: A. Suppresses onset of menstruation B. Induces watery cervical secretion C. Sensitizes the uterus to oxytocin D. Cornifies vaginal epithelium
Last Answer : A. Suppresses onset of menstruation
Description : The following drug is used for cervical priming to facilitate labour: A. Oxytocin B. Clomiphene C. Progesterone D. Prostaglandin E2
Last Answer : D. Prostaglandin E2
Description : Which of the following hormones is a steroid? (1) Estrogen (2) Glucagon (3) Insulin (4) Oxytocin
Last Answer : (1) Estrogen Explanation: Steroid hormone is produced by three endocrine organs. The testes, produces testosterone; the ovaries, produces estrogen; and the adrenal cortex, produces steroid hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone.
Description : Signals from fully developed fetus and placenta ultimately lead to parturition which requires the release of (a) estrogen from placenta (b) oxytocin from maternal pituitary (c) oxytocin from fetal pituitary (d) relaxin from placenta.
Last Answer : (b) oxytocin from maternal pituitary
Description : Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? (a) Facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo (b) Secretes oxytocin during parturition (c) Facilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo (d) Secretes estrogen
Last Answer : (b) Secretes oxytocin during parturition
Description : The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is (a) thyroxine (b) luteinising hormone (c) progesterone (d) growth hormone
Description : Given below is an incomplete table on hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each human body. Identify the option representing correct grouping of hormone its gland and ... hormone (b) Placenta Insulin Vasopressin (c) Ovary Insulin Calcitonin (d) Placenta Glucagon Calcitonin
Last Answer : (a) Ovary Glucagon Growth hormone
Description : The hormone causing growth of the endometrium (pron: en-doe-me-tree-um) is: a) androgen (pron: ann-drah-jen) b) leutenizing hormone (pron: lew-ten-I-zing) c) estrogen d) prolactin
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- estrogen
Description : What is the role of estrogen and progesterone? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Level of estrogen and progesterone are minimum at the time of
Last Answer : Level of estrogen and progesterone are minimum at the time of A. Folicular phase B. Ovulation C. Secretory phase D. Onset of menstrual phase.
Description : Low level of progesterone and estrogen stimulates production of
Last Answer : Low level of progesterone and estrogen stimulates production of A. FSH-RH B. LH C. GH D. All the above