Description : Which one of the following pairs of chemical substances, is correctly categorised? (a) Calcitonin and thymosin - Thyroid hormones (b) Pepsin and prolactin - Two digestive enzymes secreted in ... and myosin - Complex proteins in striated muscles (d) Secretin and rhodopsin - Polypeptide hormones
Last Answer : (c) Troponin and myosin - Complex proteins in striated muscles
Description : Which of the following is NOT true about hormones? A) Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream. B) Hormones are released from exocrine glands. C) Hormones may be classified as peptides or steroids. ... a target organ. E) Cells that react to a hormone have specific receptors for that hormone.
Last Answer : B) Hormones are released from exocrine glands.
Description : Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores ? (b) What will happen if mucus is not secreted by the gastric glands ? -Science
Last Answer : Herbivores eat only plants so they need a longer small intestine to allow the cellulose present in the plants to be digested completely. (b) If mucus is not secreted, hydrochloric acid will cause the erosion of inner lining of stomach leading to the formation of ulcers in the stomach.
Description : Saliva is secreted into the mouth of humans by three paired glands. Name any two of these three paired glands.
Last Answer : ANSWER: PAROTID, SUBMAXILLARY, AND SUBLINGUAL
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 : The digestion of carbohydrates is aided by a) amylase. Amylase is secreted by the exocrine pancreas. b) lipase. Lipase aids in the digestion of fats. c) trypsin. Trypsin aids in the ... of proteins. d) secretin. Secretin is the major stimulus for increased bicarbonate secretion from the pancreas.
Last Answer : a) amylase. Amylase is secreted by the exocrine pancreas.
Description : Define exocrine glands. -Biology
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Description : What are exocrine glands? -Biology
Description : What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands? -Biology
Description : Vertebrate salivary glands and exocrine part of panreas are
Last Answer : Vertebrate salivary glands and exocrine part of panreas are A. Apocrine B. Holocrine C. Merocrine D. Endocrine
Description : What is the major difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : All the following statements about cystic fibrosis are correct except (A) It is inherited as an autosomal recessive disease (B) It affects a number of exocrine glands (C) It causes increased sweating (D) Sweat chlorides are above 60 mEq/L in this disease
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Ductless glands are known as (a) exocrine glands (b) endocrine glands (c) tubular glands (d) alveolar glands
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : What are Exocrine glands? Give names of any four along with the name of their secretion.
Last Answer : Answer: Glands are of two principal types: (1) those of internal secretion, called endocrine, and (2) those of external secretion, called exocrine. Some glands such as the pancreas produce both internal and external ... .Sebum Lacrimal gland ......... ..Tears Salivary gland.............Saliva
Description : What are exocrine glands? Give example.
Last Answer : The glands that discharge their secretions through the ducts to their target organs are called exocrine glands. Ex: Salivary gland, pancreas.
Description : Write down the role of Exocrine glands?
Last Answer : Exocrine glands release their secretions into ducts which in turn release them onto the surface of organs. Examples of exocrine glands are sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, etc. ... digestive system while it also contains the Islets of Langerhans which secrete insulin into the blood.
Description : Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function? A) mammary gland B) pancreas C) pituitary D) adrenal gland E) thyroid gland
Last Answer : B) pancreas
Description : The name of the ductless glands which secrete thei product into the circulatory system are: a) exocrine (pron: ek-seh-kren) b) apocrine (pron: ap-eh-kren) c) holocrine (pron: hoe-leh-kren) d) endocrine (pron: en-deh-kren)
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- ENDOcrine
Description : Mucus is secreted by the `:-`
Last Answer : Mucus is secreted by the `:-` A. Stomach B. Duodenum C. Large intestine D. All of the above
Description : The first line of host defense is the barrier presented to the external environment. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning host barriers? a. Sebaceous glands secrete ... of the upper gastrointestinal tract d. Gut peristalsis serves to prevent microbial adherence and invasion
Last Answer : Answer: b, c, d The skin, mucus membranes, and epithelial layers of various organs of the body constitute effective physical barriers against microbial invasion. In certain portions of the ... very low pH within the stomach and gut peristalsis both serve to prevent microbial adherence and invasion
Description : Apocrine glands produce A. mucus B. sebum C. sweat D. keratin
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Which of the following statements is not correct? (a) Oxyntic cells are present in the mucosa of stomach and secrete HCl. (b) Acini are present in the pancreas and secrete carboxypeptidase. (c ... and secrete pepsinogen. (d) Goblet cells are present in the mucosa of intestine and secrete mucus
Last Answer : (c) Brunner’s glands are present in the submucosa of stomach and secrete pepsinogen.
Description : In gastric glands mucus cells are more in (a) Neck (b) Basal part (c) Middle (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Neck
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 : The saliva secreted in the mouth digests (1) Proteins (2) Starch (3) Fats (4) Vitamins
Last Answer : (2) Starch Explanation: The enzymes found in saliva are essential in beginning the process of digestion of dietary starches and fats. These enzymes also play a role in breaking down food particles entrapped within dental crevices, protecting teeth from bacterial decay.
Description : A digestive secretion that does not contain any digestive enzyme is (A) Saliva (B) Gastric juice (C) Pancreatic juice (D) Bile
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Sympathetic nervous system induces (a) secretion of digestive juices (b) heart beat (c) secretion of saliva (d) all of these.
Last Answer : (b) heart beat
Description : Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite? (a) Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito (b) Red blood corpuscles of human suffering from malaria (c) Spleen of infected humans (d) Salivary glands of freshy moulted female Anopheles mosquito
Last Answer : (a) Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
Description : Which one of the following hormones is derived most completely from tyrosine? (A) Glucagon (B) Thyroxine (C) Insulin (D) Prostaglandins
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following statements is correct? (A) Thyroxine inhibits utilization of glucose (B) Insulin increases utilization of glucose (C) Glucagon promotes muscle glycogenolysis (D) Insulin inhibits lipogenesis from carbohydrates
Description : TSH stimulates the synthesis delete (A) Thyroxine (B) Adrenocorticoids (C) Epinephrine (D) Insulin
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Acromegaly results due to excessive release of (A) Thyroxine (B) Growth hormone (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon
Description : Chromium is potentiator of (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Parathromone
Description : The desaturation and chain elongation system of polyunsaturated fatty acid are enhanced by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Thyroxine
Description : The harmone acting directly on intestinal mucosa and stimulating glucose absorption is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Vasopressin
Description : The desaturation and chain elongation system of polyunsaturated fatty acids are greatly diminished in the absence of (A) Insulin (B) Glycagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Thyroxine
Description : is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood? (1) Glucogen (2) Thyroxine (3) Oxytocin (4) Insulin
Last Answer : (4) Insulin Explanation: Insulin is a hormone that allows our body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that we eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin ... or too low (hypoglycemia), Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets.
Description : Which of the following is an emergency hormone in humans? (1) Thyroxine (2) Insulin (3) Adrenalin (4) Progestrone
Last Answer : (3) Adrenalin
Description : Which one of the following hormones contains iodine? (1) Thyroxine (2) Testosterone (3) Insulin (4) Adrenaline
Last Answer : (1) Thyroxine Explanation: Thyroxine is produced by attaching iodine atoms to the ring structures of this protein's tyrosine residues; thyroxine (T4) contains four iodine atoms
Last Answer : (1) Thyroxine Explanation: Thyroxine is produced by attaching iodine atoms to the ring structures of this protein's tyrosine residues; thyroxine (T4) contains four iodine atoms, while triiodothyronine (T3), otherwise identical to T4, has one less iodine atom per molecule.
Description : 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)? (a) Insulin, glucagon (b) Thyroxine, insulin (c) Somatostatin, oxytocin (d) Cortisol, testosterone
Last Answer : (d) Cortisol, testosterone
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 is NOT a correct association of tissues and hormones or functions? A) adipose tissue--leptin to regulate a feeling of fullness B) thymus--use of iodine to make thyroxine for ... insulin for regulation of blood glucose levels E) pancreas--glucagon for regulation of blood glucose levels
Last Answer : B) thymus--use of iodine to make thyroxine for regulation of body growth
Description : A receptor which itself has enzymatic property is: A. Insulin receptor B. Progesterone receptor C. Thyroxine receptor D. Glucagon receptor
Last Answer : A. Insulin receptor
Description : ______ is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood (1) Glucogen (2) Thyroxine (3) Oxytocin (4) Insulin
Last Answer : Insulin
Last Answer : Adrenalin
Description : Which one of the following hormone is called ”Emergency Hormone” ? (1) Adrenaline (2) Thyroxine (3) Vasopressin (4) Insulin
Last Answer : Adrenaline