Description : Growth hormone is released by (A) Somatostatin (B) Growth hormone releasing hormone (C) Prolactin release inhibiting hormone (D) Luteinizing releasing hormone
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : 3- Somatostatin inhibits the release of: A. Growth hormone B. Insulin C. Thyrotropin D. All of the above
Last Answer : 3- Somatostatin inhibits the release of: A. Growth hormone B. Insulin C. Thyrotropin D. All of the above
Description : 16.6 Somatostatin inhibits the release of: A. Growth hormone B. Insulin C. Thyrotropin D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Diazoxide is an effective hypotensive, but is not used in the long-term treatment of hypertension because: A. It impairs glucose tolerance by inhibiting insulin release B. It inhibits uric acid ... causes marked Na+ and water retention leading to development of tolerance D. All of the above
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 : The absorption of glucose in the digestive tract (A) Occurs in the small intestine (B) Is stimulated by the hormone Glucagon (C) Occurs more rapidly than the absorption of any other sugar (D) Is impaired in cases of diabetes mellitus
Last Answer : A
Description : Prolactin release inhibiting hormone is believed to be (A) Serotonin (B) Norepinephrine (C) Dopanine (D) Acetyl choline
Last Answer : Answer : C
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
Description : Secretion of prolactin is regulated by (A) Feedback inhibition (B) Prolactin releasing hormone (C) Prolactin release inhibiting hormone (D) All of these
Description : All of the following statements about cholecystokinin pancreozymin are true except (A) It is secreted by mucosa of small intestine (B) It stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes (C) It stimulates contraction of gall bladder (D) It inhibits gastric motility
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : A pheromone is A) an endorphin released within the anterior pituitary. B) a growth factor related to the production of tumors. C) a product of a neurosecretory cell that acts on ... ) a regulatory hormone that stimulates or inhibits the release of hormones produced by other endocrine glands.
Last Answer : D) a chemical released by one animal to affect the behavior of another animal.
Description : Which of the following statements about the role of the gut in shock and sepsis are true? A. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract with the use of oral antibiotics has been ... As compared with parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition is associated with a reduction in septic morbidity.
Last Answer : Answer: BCD DISCUSSION: The gut has a vital role in the pathophysiology of shock. The splanchnic circulation is very vulnerable to the circulatory redistribution that occurs in shock, thus, gut ... , enteral feeding is more cost effective and is associated with a lower rate of septic morbidity
Description : What is an antibiotic? (1) A chemical compound produced by a living organism that inhibits the growth of other organisms (2) Acompound synthesised by a living organism that inhibits the ... compound inhibiting the growth of other organisms (4) Asynthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Last Answer : (4) Asynthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria Explanation: Antibiotics, also known as antimicrobial drugs, are drugs that fight infections caused by bacteria. Alexander Fleming discovered the ... (not produced by microorganisms) that can also kill or inhibit the growth of microbes.
Description : Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by: A. Binding to 30S ribosome and inhibiting attachment of aminoacyl tRNA B. Binding to 50S ribosome and preventing peptide bond formation C. Binding to ... chain D. Binding to both 30S and 50S ribosome and inducing misreading of mRNA code
Last Answer : B. Binding to 50S ribosome and preventing peptide bond formation
Description : The following is true of bupropion except: A. It inhibits dopamine reuptake along with inhibiting noradrenaline reuptake B. It produces sedation as a side effect C. It is being used as an aid for smoking cessation D. It is likely to produce seizures in overdose
Last Answer : B. It produces sedation as a side effect
Description : What is an antibiotic ? (1) A chemical compound produced by a living organism that inhibits the growth of other organisms (2) A compound synthesised by a living organism that inhibits the ... compound inhibiting the growth of other organisms (4) A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Last Answer : A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Description : Which one of the following is a feature of the VIPoma syndrome? 1) Alkalosis 2) Hypoglycaemia 3) Hypokalaemia 4) Increased gastric acid seceretion 5) Provocation of VIP release by somatostatin
Last Answer : Answers-3 a, b,d,e: All opposite to what is expected. VIPOMA -Features vasoactive intestinal polypeptide secreting tumour, mainly pancreas rarely ganglioneuroblatoma (sympathetic ... -peripheral vasodilation - inhibits gastric acid secretion -potentiates acetylcholine action on salivary glands
Description : Glucagon release from pancreas is stimulated by: A. High blood glucose level B. Insulin C. Somatostatin D. Adrenaline
Last Answer : D. Adrenaline
Description : Potassium metabolism is regulated by the hormone: (A) Aldosterone (B) PTH (C) Somatostatin (D) Estrogen
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The metabolism of sodium is regulated by the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Aldosterone (C) PTH (D) Somatostatin
Description : Which of one of the following is released by hypothalamus? (A) Somatostatin (B) Somatotropic hormone (C) Somato medin C (D) Luteinising hormone
Description : Secretion of somatotrophin is promoted by (A) Somatomedin C (B) Somatostatin (C) Growth hormone releasing hormone (D) Hypoglycaemia
Description : Secretion of growth hormone is inhibited by (A) Somatomedin C (B) Somatostatin (C) Feedback inhibition(D) All of these
Description : 16.5 Octreotide is a long acting synthetic analogue of: A. Prolactin B. Growth hormone C. Somatostatin D. Gonadotropin releasing hormone
Description : 6.4 Several actions of growth hormone are exerted through the elaboration of: A. Cyclic AMP B. Cyclic GMP C. Somatostatin D. Insulin like growth factor-1
Last Answer : D. Insulin like growth factor-1
Description : Activation of the following type of receptors present on myenteric neurones by metoclopramide is primarily responsible for enhanced acetylcholine release improving gastric motility: A. Muscarinic M1 B. Serotonergic 5-HT3 C. Serotonergic 5-HT4 D. Dopaminergic D2
Last Answer : C. Serotonergic 5-HT4
Description : Can a diabetic person administer his shot of insuline in a canteen with colleagues around?
Last Answer : I wouldn’t care if I saw it, but if I had to do it myself, I would go to the bathroom. Needles scare some people and if they’re eating that makes it worse lol.
Description : ADH resposible for the reabsorption of water and reduction of urine secretion is synthesized by
Last Answer : ADH resposible for the reabsorption of water and reduction of urine secretion is synthesized by ... C. Anterior ptiuitary gland D. Hypothalamus
Description : Assertion : Spongocoel of the sponges is also called paragastric cavity. Trophocytes are present in the spongocoel and release digestive enzym outside
Last Answer : Assertion : Spongocoel of the sponges is also called paragastric cavity. Trophocytes are present in the ... . If both Assertion and Reason are false.
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 of the following is the function of enterogastrone? (a) It inhibits the secretion of gastric juice. (b) It stimulates the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach. (c) It stimulates the flow of pancreatic juice. (d) It regulates the flow of bile.
Last Answer : (a) It inhibits the secretion of gastric juice.
Description : What parts of the digestive tract contain nerve endings?
Last Answer : All of them, to my knowledge. Or do you mean specifically sensory ones?
Description : What is the proper diagnostic machine to see a tear or fistula in the digestive tract or reproductive organs?
Last Answer : answer:A CT Scan can be done with or without contrast and may be able to show a tear or fistula. They can also be done with dye in the blood stream to look for bleeding (like an angiogram) in the ... may not notice a small tear. The best way to look for a tear or fistula would be with endoscopy.
Description : (a) Draw a diagram to show the nutrition in Amoeba and label the parts used for this purpose. Mention any other purpose served by this part other than nutrition. (b) Name the glands associated ... mention their role. (c) How is required pH maintained in the stomach and small intestine? -Biology
Last Answer : Answer.(a) Pseudopodia serves the purpose of locomotion apart from nutrition. (b) The salivary gland is associated with digestion of starch in human digestive tract. It secretes saliva which contains ... juice from liver makes the food alkaline in small intestine for the pancreatic enzymes to act.
Description : What carries the waste from the digestive tract to the anus (Arthropods)?
Last Answer : Malpighian Tubes
Description : Glucose is carried from digestive tract to liver by
Last Answer : Glucose is carried from digestive tract to liver by A. Hepatic artery B. Hepatic portal vein C. Pulmonary vein D. None of the above
Description : Name the muscles which assit in the transportation of food through the digestive tract and gametes through the genital tract.
Last Answer : Name the muscles which assit in the transportation of food through the digestive tract and gametes through the genital tract.
Description : What is the correct order of sequence of the organs of the digestive tract?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What flatworm lacks a digestive tract?
Description : What functions does the digestive tract preform?
Description : What is taking chemicals into the body through the digestive tract called?
Last Answer : Eating
Description : What is the muscular contractions that results in mixing of the contents of the digestive tract?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What is found in the blood vessel and digestive tract?
Last Answer : white and red blood cells
Description : What type is muscle is found in the wall of the digestive tract?
Last Answer : Smooth muscle tissue is located in the wall of the digestivetract.
Description : Which of these is part of the digestive tract or gut?
Last Answer : small intestineA+ users
Description : Do snails have an incomplete or complete digestive tract?
Last Answer : They have complete digestive system.
Description : The seeds of certain plants fail to germinate if they do not pass through the digestive tract of fruit-eating birds. This is due to - (1) hibernation (2) seed coat impermeability (3) infertility (4) vegetative reproduction
Last Answer : (2) seed coat impermeability Explanation: A dormant seed is one that is unable to germinate in a specified period of time under a combination of environmental factors that are ... to prevent germination during unsuitable ecological conditions, but the probability of seedling survival is low.
Description : The circulatory route that runs from the digestive tract to the liver is called: B A. Cornnary circulation B. Hepatic portal circulation C. Pulmonary circulation D. Systemic circulation
Last Answer : Hepatic portal circulation