Description : What are Endocrine Glands? Name any two. From which part of the body are the following secreted: a) Insulin b) Thyroxin c) Adrenaline d) Oestrogen e) Testosterone f) Cortisol
Last Answer : These are those glands which pour their secretions directly into the blood stream . Their secretions are called as Hormones which are the chemical substances produced by the cells of one part and transported ... and many other functions of body and mind. E.g. Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland etc.
Description : Thyroid gland is activated by which harmonic for the secretion of thyroxin? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Thyroid gland is activated by which harmonic for the secretion of thyroxin?
Last Answer : TSH
Description : Which one of the following is the matching set of the gland and its secretion (a) Pituitary gland - Thyroxin (b) Salivary gland - Amylase (c) Adrenal cortex - Vasopressin (d) Islets of Langerhens - Secretin
Last Answer : (b) Salivary gland - Amylase
Description : What are the hormones secreted by Pituitary gland? -Biology
Description : What are the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland (Adrenal cortex, Adrenal medulla)? What are the chief functions of these hormones. -Biology
Last Answer : Thyroxine hormone is secreted from the thyroid
Last Answer : : Thyroxine is the name of the fluid secreted from the thyroid gland.
Description : (A) Name the gland shown in the diagram (B) namet he hormones secreted by this gland (C) which element is essential for the normal rate of hormone syn
Last Answer : (A) Name the gland shown in the diagram (B) namet he hormones secreted by this gland (C) ... for the normal rate of hormone synthesis in this gland?
Description : Hormone secreted by pituitary gland and regulates the mammary gland and formation of milk in them is
Last Answer : Hormone secreted by pituitary gland and regulates the mammary gland and formation of milk in them is
Description : Which of the following is not secreted by pituitary gland
Last Answer : Which of the following is not secreted by pituitary gland A. Thyroxine B. FSH C. GH D. ACTH
Description : Relaxin is secreted by which endocrine gland ?
Last Answer : Relaxin is secreted by which endocrine gland ? A. Corpus luteum B. Pituitary C. Pineal D. Ovary
Description : Somatotropin is secreted by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Posterior pituitary (D) Thyroid gland
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Melanocyte stimulating hormone is secreted by (A) Pineal gland (B) Anterior lobe of pituitary gland (C) Posterior lobe of pituitary gland (D) Intermediate lobe of pituitary gland
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : A 55-year-old male undergoes a total abdominal colectomy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the hormonal response to the surgical procedure? a. Adrenocorticotropic ... in serum insulin and a fall in glucagon accelerate hepatic glucose production and maintain gluconeogenesis
Last Answer : Answer: a, c One of the earliest consequence of a surgical procedure is the rise in levels of circulating cortisol that occur in response to a sudden outpouring of ACTH ... hepatic glucose production, and, with other hormones (epinephrine and glucocorticoids), gluconeogenesis is maintained
Description : For digestion of fat, bile is needed. This is secreted by the – (1) stomach (2) pituitary gland (3) pancreas (4) liver
Last Answer : (4) liver
Description : Where is thyroid gland located? Name the hormone secreted.
Last Answer : Thyroid gland is located close to the throat region, below the pharynx in front of the trachea. Thyroid gland secretes a hormone called thyroxin.
Description : Melatonin: a. is secreted by pineal gland b. regulates the circadian rhythm c. is useful to regulate the sleep pattern of patients with complete blindness. d. all
Last Answer : all
Description : The following are true: a. thyroxine is formed by iodination of tyrosine b. the ratio of T3 :T4 secreted by the thyroid gland is 1:5 c. about 99.5% of thyroxines is protein bound d. T3 is more active than T4
Last Answer : T3 is more active than T4
Description : With regard to immunoglobulin A: a. it is the heaviest immunoglobulin b. it is the first immunoglobulin to be produced when the body is invaded by viruses c. it is secreted by the lacrimal gland d. it is secreted in the breast milk
Last Answer : it is secreted by the lacrimal gland
Description : Cholecystokinin and duocrinin are secreted by (a) adrenal cortex (b) thyroid gland (c) intestine (d) pancreas.
Last Answer : (c) intestine
Description : Melatonin is secreted by (a) pineal body (b) skin (c) pituitary gland (d) thyroid.
Last Answer : (c) pituitary gland
Description : Which of the following statements is the characteristics of human cornea? (a) It is secreted by conjuctiva and glandular layer. (b) It is a lacrimal gland which secrete tears. (c) Blood circulation is absent in cornea. (d) In old age it becomes the cause of cataract.
Last Answer : (c) Blood circulation is absent in cornea.
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 essential for the synthesis of thyroxin? (1) Potassium (2) Sodium (3) Calcium (4) Iodine
Last Answer : (4) Iodine Explanation: Iodine is essential for the synthesis of Thyroxine, one of the two major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is formed by the molecular addition of iodine to the amino acid tyrosine while the latter is bound to the protein thyroglobulin.
Description : Which factor is essential for the produc- tion of thyroxin?
Last Answer : Iodine
Description : The clinical condition caused by the defi- ciency of thyroxin in children is?
Last Answer : Cretinism
Description : Why is thyroxin referred to as ‘Personality hormone’?
Last Answer : Thyroxin indirectly affects the growth and development of body. Hence it is called personality hormone.
Description : Mention the functions of thyroxin.
Last Answer : a) Thyroxin influences the rate of metabolism. b) It increases the production of heat in the body. c) It promotes mental and physical development of the body.
Description : Write the composition of thyroxin.
Last Answer : Thyroxin is composed of amino acid and iodine.
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 speed of entry of glucose is greatly increased by a. oxytocin b. insulin c. glucagons d. thyroxin
Last Answer : insulin
Description : Which mineral is an essential part of thyroxin a. Fe b. Mg c. Iodine d. Na
Description : Match the following hormones with their respective disease. (A) Insulin (i) Addison's disease (B) Thyroxin (ii) Diabetes insipidus (C) Corticoids (iii)Acromegaly (D) Growth hormone (iv) Goitre (v) Diabetes mellitus Select the correct option ... (iii) (c) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) (d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii)
Last Answer : (d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii
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 hormone will decrease blood glucose levels? A) thyroxin B) aldosterone C) cortisol D) insulin E) glucagon
Last Answer : D) insulin
Description : Which hormone will increase blood glucose levels? A) thyroxin B) aldosterone C) cortisol D) insulin E) calcitonin
Last Answer : C) cortisol
Description : Which of the following hormones is considered a glucocorticoid? A) aldosterone B) insulin C) thyroxin D) cortisol E) parathyroid hormone
Last Answer : D) cortisol
Description : Which of the following hormones is NOT correctly matched with its description? A) thymosin--aids in production of T cells B) thyroxin--needed for growth and development in vertebrates ... by removing glucose into tissues E) epinephrine--released by the adrenal medulla under stressful conditions
Last Answer : D) cortisol--lowers blood glucose level by removing glucose into tissues E) epinephrine--released by the adrenal medulla under stressful conditions
Description : Which of the following hormones require iodine? A) thyroxin B) aldosterone C) parathyroid hormone D) insulin E) cortisol
Last Answer : A) thyroxin
Description : Which of the following is a gonadotropic hormone? A) FSH B) ADH C) cortisol D) testosterone E) thyroxin
Last Answer : A) FSH
Description : 81. Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (mostly in the nucleus) (1) Cortisol, testosterone (2) Insulin, glucagon (3) Thyroxin, Insulin (4) Somatostatin, oxytocin
Last Answer : Cortisol, testosterone
Description : The hormone that influences the production of red blood cells is: A) thyroxin B) erythropoietin C) calcitonin D) thymosin E) insulin
Last Answer : B) erythropoietin
Description : Which of the following belongs to the class of pepsin and trypsin (C.P.M.T.84) (a) Rennin (b) protein (c) Thyroxin (d) Secretin
Last Answer : (a) Rennin