Description : All the following statements about FSH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone secreted by anterior pituitary (B) Its secretion is increased by gonadotropin releasing hormone (C) It acts on Sertoli cells (D) It increases the synthesis of testosterone
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Secretion of luteinising hormone is increased by (A) GnRH (B) FSH (C) Testosterone (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : All the following statements about thyrotropin releasing hormone are true except (A) It is secreted by hypothalamus (B) It is a pentapeptide (C) It increases the secretion of TSH (D) Its secretion is inhibited by high level of T3 and T4 in blood
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : 16.15 The hypothalamic gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is: A. A single peptide B. A mixture of two distinct peptides FSH-RH and LH-RH C. A mixture of several peptides D. Dopamine
Last Answer : A. A single peptide
Description : Identify the correct statement on inhibin'. (a) Is produced by granulosa cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of LH (b) Is produced by nurse cells in testes and inhibits the secretion of LH ... , FSH and prolactin (d) Is produced by granulosa cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of FSH
Last Answer : (d) Is produced by granulosa cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of FSH
Description : In males, luteinising hormone acts on (A) Leydig cells (B) Sertoli cells (C) Prostate gland (D) All of these
Description : Placenta secretes all of the following except (A) FSH (B) Progesterone (C) Estrogen (D) Chorionic gonadotropin HORMONE METABOLISM 225
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 : Write the function of each of the following (i)Middle piece in human sperm (ii)Tapetum in anthers (iii)Luteinising hormone in human males -Biology
Last Answer : (i)Middle piece in human sperm contains several mitochondria which produces energy for the motility of the sperm. (ii) Tapetum in anthers It is the innermost layer of the anther. ... male stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone, necessary to complete the process of spermatogenesis.
Description : Gonadotropin releasing hormone is formed by
Last Answer : Gonadotropin releasing hormone is formed by A. Adenohypophysis B. Pars intermedia C. Neurohypophysis D. Hypothalamus.
Description : Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of: a) ACTH. b) Growth hormone. c) Leutinising Hormone (LH). d) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). e) Opiate peptides.
Last Answer : c) Leutinising Hormone (LH).
Description : 16.5 Octreotide is a long acting synthetic analogue of: A. Prolactin B. Growth hormone C. Somatostatin D. Gonadotropin releasing hormone
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The following hypothalamic regulatory hormone is not a peptide: A. Growth hormone release inhibitory hormone B. Prolactin release inhibitory hormone C. Gonadotropin releasing hormone D. Corticotropin releasing hormone (
Last Answer : B. Prolactin release inhibitory hormone
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 : Secretion of androgens is increased by (A) LH (B) FSH (C) ACTH (D) Growth hormone
Description : Which of the following is a gonadotropic hormone? A) FSH B) ADH C) cortisol D) testosterone E) thyroxin
Last Answer : A) FSH
Description : Secretion of growth hormone is inhibited by (A) Somatomedin C (B) Somatostatin (C) Feedback inhibition(D) All of these
Description : Regulation of ACTH secretion occurs through (A) Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and corticotropin release inhibiting hormone (CRIH) of hypothalamus (B) Feedback inhibition by cortisol (C) CRH and feedback inhibition by cortisol (D) CRIH and feedback inhibition by cortisol
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Secretion of prolactin is regulated by (A) Feedback inhibition (B) Prolactin releasing hormone (C) Prolactin release inhibiting hormone (D) All of these
Description : Secretion of somatotrophin is promoted by (A) Somatomedin C (B) Somatostatin (C) Growth hormone releasing hormone (D) Hypoglycaemia
Description : Assertion : Inhibin is secreted by the corpus luteum. Reason : They inhibit the FSH and GnRH production.
Last Answer : Assertion : Inhibin is secreted by the corpus luteum. Reason : They inhibit the FSH and GnRH ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Placental hormone called chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which stimulates secretion of progesterone by the ovary during pregnancy is
Last Answer : Placental hormone called chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which stimulates secretion of progesterone by the ovary during ... amine D. Both (1) and (2)
Description : Chlorpromazine therapy increases the secretion of the following hormone: A. Prolactin B. Gonadotropin C. Corticotropin D. Antidiuretic hormone
Last Answer : A. Prolactin
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 : Select the option which correctly matches the endocrine gland with its hormone and its function. Endocrine Hormone Function gland (a) Placenta Estrogen Initiates secretion of the milk (b) Corpus ... of sperms (d) Ovary FSH Stimulates follicular development and the secretion of estrogens
Last Answer : (c) Leydig’s Androgen Initiates the cells production of sperms
Description : GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on (a) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH (b) posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin ... of LH and relaxin (d) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
Last Answer : (a) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
Description : GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on: (1) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH. (2) posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and ... of LH and relaxin. (4) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
Last Answer : 1) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH.
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 : Glucagon activates the enzyme adenylcyclase which causes the increase of blood sugar level. Hence this hormone is called (A) Hypoglycemic factor (B) Hyper glycemic factor (C) Antidiauritic factor (D) Thyrotropin-releasing factor
Description : Which of one of the following is released by hypothalamus? (A) Somatostatin (B) Somatotropic hormone (C) Somato medin C (D) Luteinising hormone
Description : If spermatogenesis proceeds rapidly, inhibin is released. Inhibin reduces secretion of
Last Answer : If spermatogenesis proceeds rapidly, inhibin is released. Inhibin reduces secretion of A. ... Testerone D. Interstitial cell stimulating hormone.
Description : Which one of the following is the correct matching of the events occurring during menstrual cycle? (a) Proliferative phase : Rapid regeneration of myometrium and maturation of Graafian follicle (b) ... ) Ovulation : LH and FSH attain peak level and sharp fall in the secretion of progesterone
Last Answer : (b) Secretory phase : Development of corpus luteum and increased secretion of progesterone
Description : Progesterone is transported in blood by (A) Transcortin (B) Sex hormone binding globulin (C) Albumin (D) Testosterone estrogen binding globulin
Description : Which one of the following is not liberated by the adenohypophysis? (A) Growth hormone (B) TSH (C) ACTH (D) Gonadotropin
Description : A hormone used for detection of pregnancy is (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) Oxytocin (D) Chorionic gonadotropin
Description : The hormone measured in urine to test pregnancy is (A) Anterior pituitary luteinizing hormone (B) Androgen (C) Progesterone (D) Choroinic gonadotropin
Description : The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is (a) thyroxine (b) luteinising hormone (c) progesterone (d) growth hormone
Last Answer : (c) progesterone
Description : The mammalian corpus luteum produces (a) luteotrophic hormone (b) luteinising hormone (c) estrogen (d) progesterone.
Last Answer : (d) progesterone.
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 : Which statement is NOT correct about PTH? A) When calcium level rises, PTH secretion is inhibited. B) When calcium level lowers, PTH secretion is stimulated. C) PTH has the opposite effect of ... . D) PTH stimulates calcium absorption from the gut. E) PTH decreases the activity of osteoclasts.
Last Answer : E) PTH decreases the activity of osteoclasts.
Description : what is inhibin hormone? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Blood pressure may be increased by the excessive secretion of (1) Thyroxine (2) Testosterone (3) Estradiol (4) Estrol
Last Answer : (1) Thyroxine Explanation: With its excess secretion, also known as hyper secretion, thyroxin (T4) causes an increased heart rate, high blood pressure, possible palpitations, and could lead to heart failure. It is related to hyperthyroidism.
Last Answer : Thyroxine
Description : Which of the following hormones is not a secretion product of human placenta? (a) Human chorionic gonadotropin (b) Prolactin (c) Estrogen (d) Progesterone
Last Answer : (b) Prolactin
Description : Body water is regulated by the hormone: (A) Oxytocin (B) ACTH (C) FSH (D) Epinephrine
Description : Thyroid stimulating hormone is a dimer. The α-subunits of TSH, LH, FSH are identical. Thus the biological specificity must therefore be β subunit in which the number of amino acids is (A) 78 (B) 112 (C) 130 (D) 199
Description : Which of the following hormone increases the absorption of glucose from G.I.T? (A) Insulin (B) Throid hormones (C) Glucagon (D) FSH
Description : Seminal plasma in human males is rich in (a) fructose and calcium (b) glucose and calcium (c) DNA and testosterone (d) ribose and potassium.
Last Answer : (a) fructose and calcium
Description : Conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone by the enzyme 5α-reductase is required for the following actions except: A. Formation of male external genitalia in the foetus B. Prostatic hypertrophy in elderly males C. Pubertal changes in the male adolescent D. Spermatogenesis
Last Answer : D. Spermatogenesis