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 : All the following statements about proopiomelanocortin are true except (A) It is made up of 285 amino acids (B) It is synthesised in pars intermedia and anterior lobe of pituitary gland ... ) It is the precursor of corticotropin like intermediate lobe peptide and endorphins 218 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : MSH of pars intermedia of middle pituitary is responsible for (a) darkening of skin in lower vertebrates (b) light colouration of skin in lower vertebrates (c) both A and B (d) darkening of skin in human beings.
Last Answer : (a) darkening of skin in lower vertebrates
Description : A pregnant female delivers a baby who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of (a) cancer of the thyroid gland (b) oversecretion of pars distalis (c) deficiency of iodine in diet (d) low secretion of growth hormone
Last Answer : (c) deficiency of iodine in diet
Description : Name the hormone secreted by ovaries. State its function.
Last Answer : The ovaries secrete female sex hormones called estrogens. The function of estrogen is to help in the appearance of feminine characteristics at puberty.
Description : Name the hormone secreted by testis. State its function.
Last Answer : Testis secretes the male sex hormone called androgen. The most common hormone is testosterone. The function of testosterone is to help in the appearance of masculine characteristics at puberty.
Description : Name the hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Mention its function.
Last Answer : One of the important hormones secreted by adrenal cortex is cortisone. It regulates the rate of metabolism and the concentration of salts in the blood.
Description : Where are parathyroid glands located? Mention the hormone secreted. Mention the disorder caused due to its under secretion and over secretion. State its function.
Last Answer : Parathyroid glands are embedded in the tissues of thyroid gland. Parathyroid gland secreted a hormone called parathormone. The function of parathormone is to control the amount of calcium salts in ... cramps. Over secretion of parathormone removes calcium from the bones making them soft and spongy.
Description : Which of the following organisms are pathognomonic of acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis? A. Spirochaetes and fusobacterium SP B. Spirochaetes and eikenella corrodes C. ... D. Actinobacillus actinomycetes comitans oral capnocytophaga E. Porphyromonas gingivalis and prevotella intermedia
Last Answer : A. Spirochaetes and fusobacterium SP
Description : Pars nervosa is a part of
Last Answer : Pars nervosa is a part of A. Brain B. Spinal cord C. Pituitary gland D. Ovary
Description : The vitreous: a. is firmly attached to the pars plana b. has a high concentration of hyaluronic acid c. contains calcium in asteroid hyalosis d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : In Glass and Benshoff's (1999) PARS model, which conceptualizes "processing" in group work, PARS is an acronym in which "S" stands for (a) System ; (b) Sociometry ; (c) Subgrouping ; (d) Self
Last Answer : (d) Self
Description : Aqueous humour is formed by: a. Epithelium of ciliary body b. Posterior surface of iris c. Lens d. Pars plana
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : All of the following are part of uvea except: a. Pars plicata b. Pars plana c. Choroid d. Schwalbe’s line
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
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 : 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
Description : Glucagon is secreted when glucose level of blood falls. It mobilises reserve food like glycogen into glucose. What is pregnancy hormone ? Why is it known so ? -Biology-10
Last Answer : Progesterone is called pregnancy hormone. It helps in maintaining pregnancy by non-formation of new ova, promoting thickening and secretory activity of uterine wall and attachment of embryo to the uterine wall.
Description : Which is the hormone secreted in the testicles ?
Last Answer : Hormones secreted by the testicles
Last Answer : Thyroxine hormone is secreted from the thyroid
Last Answer : Testosterone is a hormone secreted by the testicles.
Description : Assertion : Diabetes insipidus iS marked by excessive urination and too much thirst for water . Reason : Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by th
Last Answer : Assertion : Diabetes insipidus iS marked by excessive urination and too much thirst for water . Reason : ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Pick up the hormone which is not secreted by human placenta
Last Answer : Pick up the hormone which is not secreted by human placenta A. hCG B. hPL C. Prolactin D. Estrogen
Description : Example of sex hormone secreted by ovary is
Last Answer : Example of sex hormone secreted by ovary is A. FSH and LH. B. FSH, LH and progestecrone C ... and estrogen D. FSH,LH, progesterone and estrogen.
Description : Chorionic gonadotropic hormone is secreted by
Last Answer : Chorionic gonadotropic hormone is secreted by A. Placenta B. Ovary C. Anterior pituitary gland D. Posterior pituitary gland.
Description : Name the hormone secreted by atria of heart which causes dilation of blood vessel and reduces blood pressure.
Last Answer : Name the hormone secreted by atria of heart which causes dilation of blood vessel and reduces blood pressure.
Description : Chemical natrue of all the hormone which are secreted from pituitary ad hypothalamus is
Last Answer : Chemical natrue of all the hormone which are secreted from pituitary ad hypothalamus is
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 : Apart from humans melanocyte stimulating hormone is secreted through
Last Answer : Apart from humans melanocyte stimulating hormone is secreted through
Description : Which hormone is secreted in women only during the pregnancy:-
Last Answer : Which hormone is secreted in women only during the pregnancy:- A. Progesterone B. hPL C. Estrogen D. Thyroxin
Description : During emergency, which of the following hormone is secreted ?
Last Answer : During emergency, which of the following hormone is secreted ? A. Aldosterone B. Thyroxine C. Adrenaline D. Calcitonin
Description : Name the non-iodinized hormone secreted by paraforllicular cells of thyroid.
Last Answer : Name the non-iodinized hormone secreted by paraforllicular cells of thyroid. A. Calcitonin B. Oxytocin C. Vasopression D. Gonadotropin
Description : The hormone secreted.by kidney is
Last Answer : The hormone secreted.by kidney is A. Gastrin B. Secretin C. Erythropoietin D. Aldosterone
Description : Antidiuretic hormone (A) Is secreted by hypothalamus (B) Secretion is increased when osmolality of plasma decreases (C) Increases obligatory reabsorption of water (D) Acts on distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts
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
Description : Parathyroid hormone (A) Is released when serum Ca++ is too high (B) Inactivates vitamin D (C) Is secreted when Ca++ is too low (D) Depends on vitamin K for adequate activity
Description : A hormone secreted from posterior pituitary is (A) Vasopressin (B) Thyrotropic hormone (C) Prolactin (D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8 HORMONE METABOLISM ABOLISM
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : A hormone secreted from anterior pituitary is (A) Growth hormone (B) Vasopressin (C) Oxytocin (D) Epinephrine
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 : Lactogenic hormone is secreted by - (1) Mammary glands (2) Placenta (3) Ovary (4) Pituitary
Last Answer : (4) Pituitary Explanation: Lactogenic hormone is gonadotropic hormone which is secreted by the anterior pituitary. In females, it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition.
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 : Insulin: a. is secreted as a pro-insulin b. increases protein synthesis c. is required for glucose uptake in all tissues d. is a steroid hormone
Last Answer : is secreted as a pro-insulin
Description : Glucagon: a. is secreted by beta-islet cell of pancreas b. is a polypeptide hormone c. has a positive cardiac inotropic effect d. causes gluconeogenesis in the liver e. causes glycogenolysis in the liver
Last Answer : is a polypeptide hormone
Description : Second messengers a. are substances that interact with first messengers inside cells b. are substances that bind to first messengers in the cell membrane c. are hormones secreted by cells ... the intracellular responses to many different hormonesand neurotransmitters e. are not formed in the brain
Last Answer : mediate the intracellular responses to many different hormonesand neurotransmitters
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 : ADH or vasopressin is (a) enzyme that hydrolyses peptides (b) hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate (c) hormone that promotes glycogenolysis (d) energy rich compound connected with muscle contraction.
Last Answer : (b) hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate
Description : The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in our body is secreted from (a) adrenal cortex (b) pancreas (c) pituitary (d) thyroid.
Last Answer : d) thyroid.
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 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 : 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