Description : Parathormone is required for the conversion of (A) Cholecalciferol into 1-hydroxycholecalciferol (B) Cholecalciferol into 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (C) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol into calcitriol (D) Cholesterol into 7-dehydrocholesterol
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Duodenum has characteristic Brunner’s gland which secrete two hormones called (a) kinase, estrogen (b) secretin, cholecystokinin (c) prolactin, parathormone (d) estradiol, progesterone
Last Answer : (b) secretin, cholecystokinin
Description : Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to (a) immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue (b) high concentration of Ca++ and Na+ (c) decreased level of estrogen (d) accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints.
Last Answer : (c) decreased level of estrogen
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 : Renal glycosuria occurs due to (A) Increased filtration of glucose in glomeruli (B) Increased secretion of glucose by renal tubular cells (C) Decreased reabsorption of glucose by renal tubular cells (D) Increased conversion of glycogen into glucose in tubular cells
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans. (a) The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae. (b) The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint. (c) A ... osteoporosis in old people. (d) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation
Last Answer : (d) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.
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 : If mammalian ovum fails to get fertilised, which one of the following is unlikely? (a) Corpus luteum will disintegrate. (b) Progesterone secretion rapidly declines. (c) Estrogen secretion further increases. (d) Primary follicle starts developing.
Last Answer : (c) Estrogen secretion further increases.
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 : 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 : 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 : Young women are protected against myocardial infaracation because of the activity of (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) Growth hormone (D) Oxytocin
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : A high plasma calcium level decreases intestinal absorption of calcium by (A) Stimulating the secretion of parathormone (B) Inhibiting the secretion of parathormone (C) Decreasing the synthesis of cholecalciferol (D) Inhibiting the secretion of thyrocalcitonin
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Calcitriol inhibits the conversion of (A) Cholesterol into 7-dehydrocholesterol (B) Cholecalciferol into 1-hydroxycholecalciferol (C) Cholecalciferol into 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (D) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol into 1,25- dihydroxycholecalciferol
Description : Estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women has been implicated in increasing the risk of the following disorders except: A. Gall stones B. Osteoporosis C. Endometrial carcinoma D. Breast cancer
Last Answer : B. Osteoporosis
Description : Placenta secretes all of the following except (A) FSH (B) Progesterone (C) Estrogen (D) Chorionic gonadotropin HORMONE METABOLISM 225
Description : A hormone used for detection of pregnancy is (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) Oxytocin (D) Chorionic gonadotropin
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 hormone required for uterine muscle contraction for child birth is (A) Progesterone (B) Estrogen (C) Oxytocin (D) Vasopressin
Description : Assertion : If fertilization dies not occur than the corpus luteum begins to degenerate . Reason : The levels of progesterone and estrogen decline due
Last Answer : Assertion : If fertilization dies not occur than the corpus luteum begins to degenerate . Reason : The ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.
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 the following is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older adult? a) Constipation. Constipation is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older adult. Other ... level in the menopausal woman is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older woman.
Last Answer : a) Constipation. Constipation is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older adult. Other reversible causes include acute urinary tract infection, infection elsewhere in the body, decreased ... a change in a chronic disease pattern, and decreased estrogen levels in the menopausal women.
Description : Secretion of progesterone (A) Is more in first half of menstrual cycle than in second half (B) Is more in second half of menstrual cycle than in first half (C) Remains constant during menstrual cycle (D) Decreases during pregnancy
Description : Addition of a progestin for 10-12 days every month to cyclic estrogen replacement therapy during menopause is recommended because the progestin: A. Prevents osteoporosis B. Prevents irregular bleeding C. Blocks increased risk of endometrial carcinoma D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : In which of the following conditions estrogen is not the primary drug but is added to progestin as adjuvant: A. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding B. Menopausal syndrome C. Osteoporosis D. Atrophic vaginitis
Last Answer : A. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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
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.
Description : The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is (a) insulin (b) estrogen (c) thyroxin (d) progesterone
Last Answer : (a) insulin
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 : 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 : Several hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogen, progesterone are produced by (a) ovary (b) placenta (c) fallopian tube (d) pituitary.
Last Answer : b) placenta
Description : The mammalian corpus luteum produces (a) luteotrophic hormone (b) luteinising hormone (c) estrogen (d) progesterone.
Last Answer : (d) progesterone.
Description : Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation? (a) Progesterone (b) Estrogen (c) FSH (d) FSH-RH
Last Answer : (a) Progesterone
Description : In the human female, menstruation can be deferred by the administration of (a) combination of FSH and LH (b) combination of estrogen and progesterone (c) FSH only (d) LH only.
Last Answer : (b) combination of estrogen and progesterone
Description : The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce (a) estrogen only (b) progesterone (c) human chorionic gonadotropin (d) relaxin only.
Last Answer : (b) progesterone
Description : Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of (a) progesterone only (b) progesterone and inhibin (c) estrogen and progesterone (d) estrogen and inhibin.
Last Answer : c) estrogen and 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 : The figure shows a section of human ovary. Select the option which gives the correct identification of either A or B with function/characteristic (a) B- Corpus luteum - Secretes progesterone (b) A- ... Secretes estrogen (d) A- Primary oocyte - It is in the prophase I of the meiotic division
Last Answer : (a) B- Corpus luteum - Secretes progesterone
Description : Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid? (a) Epinephrine (b) Progesterone (c) Prostaglandin (d) Estrogen
Last Answer : (a) Epinephrine
Description : The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of (a) estrogen and progesterone (b) cortisol and cortisone (c) melatonin and serotonin (d) thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Last Answer : (c) melatonin and serotonin
Description : Mainly which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings? (a) FSH (b) LH (c) FSH, LH, estrogen (d) progesterone
Last Answer : (a) FSH
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 : 56 years old woman has come to you with the complaints of hot flushes irritability, joint pains with lack of sleep. Most appropriate treatment would be: a) Hysterectomy. b) ... Combined oestrogen, progesterone preparations. d) Phytooestrogens. e) Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS).
Last Answer : c) Combined oestrogen, progesterone preparations.
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 will allow us to react to emergency situations? A) estrogen B) progesterone C) testosterone D) cortisol E) norepinephrine
Last Answer : E) norepinephrine
Description : Which is most involved in milk production? A) oxytocin B) progesterone C) prolactin D) estrogen E) calcitonin
Last Answer : C) prolactin