Description : Figure shows human urinary system with structures labelled A to D. Select option which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristic and/ or functions. (a) C - Medulla - inner zone of ... B - Pelvis - broad funnel shaped space inner to hilum, directly connected to loops of Henle
Last Answer : (c) A - Adrenal gland - located at the anterior part of kidney. Secrete catecholamines which stimulate glycogen breakdown.
Description : Which of the following statements is false? (i) Medulla is divided into about renal pyramids (ii) Outer cortex and inner medulla are the two zones in
Last Answer : Which of the following statements is false? (i) Medulla is divided into about renal pyramids (ii) Outer cortex and ... B. ii and iv C. i and iv D. iv
Description : Read the different components from (i) to (iv) in the list given below and tell the correct order of the components with reference to their arrangement from outer side to inner side in a woody dicot stem. (i) Secondary cortex (ii) Wood ... ) (c) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i) (d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii).
Last Answer : (a) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
Description : Each middle ear consist of three tiny bones ____,___ and ____ collectively called____
Last Answer : Each middle ear consist of three tiny bones ____,___ and ____ collectively called____
Description : Structures involved in colour vision include: a. parvocellular pathway b. superficial layer 4C of visual cortex c. superior collliculi d. geniculate layers 1-2
Last Answer : parvocellular pathway
Description : With regard to the cornea: a. photokeratitis occurs with wavelength of 270nm b. microvilli are found in the outer layer of the epithelium c. the turnover of the corneal epithelium typically takes 30 days d. the corneal epithelium is about 10 layers in thickness
Last Answer : photokeratitis occurs with wavelength of 270nm
Description : What the roles do the outer ear the middle earand the inner ear play in hearing?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Swimmer‘s ear is a common name for a infection of the_________ ear. a. Bacterial; Outer b. Viral; Outer c. Bacterial; Middle d. Viral; Inner
Last Answer : a. Bacterial; Outer
Description : A hollow prismatic beam of circular section is subjected to a torsional moment. The maximum shear stress occurs at (a) inner wall of cross section (b) middle of thickness (c) outer surface of shaft (d) none of these
Last Answer : (c) outer surface of shaft
Description : Maximum shear stress in a hollow shaft subjected to a torsional moment is at the a. Middle of thickness. b. At the inner surface of the shaft. c. At the outer surface of the shaft. d. At the middle surface of the shaft.
Last Answer : c. At the outer surface of the shaft.
Description : The blastomeres in the blastocyst are arranged into an outer layer `____A____` and inner group of cells attached to trophoblast called the `___B____`.
Last Answer : The blastomeres in the blastocyst are arranged into an outer layer `____A____` and inner group of ... are trophoblast D. Both are inner cell masses
Description : _______ is the thinnest layer of Earth. (1) Mantle (2) Outer Core (3) Crust (4) Inner Core
Last Answer : (3) Crust Explanation: The Earth can be divided into four main layers: the solid crust on the outside, the mantle, the outer core and the inner core. Out of them, the mantle is the thickest layer ... crust is the thinnest layer. The crust ranges from 5-70 km in depth and is the outermost layer.
Description : In retinal detachment, fluid accumulates between: a. Outer plexiform layer and inner nuclear layer. b. Neurosensory retina and layer of retinal pigment epithelium c. Nerve fiber layer and rest of retina. d. Retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch’s membrane.
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : _________ is the thinnest layer of Earth. (1) Mantle (2) Outer Core (3) Crust (4) Inner Core
Last Answer : Crust
Description : A steam carrying pipeline is insulated with two layers of insulating materials with the inferior insulation material forming the inner part. If the two insulating layers are interchanged, the heat conducted ... ) Remain unaffected (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the thickness of each layer
Last Answer : Option C
Description : What is the function of the adrenal cortex?
Last Answer : A: The adrenal cortex produces hormones that regulate various functions in the body, including metabolism and immune response.
Description : What are the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland (Adrenal cortex, Adrenal medulla)? What are the chief functions of these hormones. -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : How is the adrenal cortex involved in the stress response? -Biology
Description : Angiotensinogen-II also stimulates adrenal cortex to release___
Last Answer : Angiotensinogen-II also stimulates adrenal cortex to release___
Description : Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following ?
Last Answer : Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of ... Andostenedione and Dehydroepiandrosterone C. Adrenaline D. Cortisol
Description : Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while adrenal medulla develops from mesoderm.
Last Answer : Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Assertion : Adrenal cortex is called the gland for "fight, fright, and flight." Reason : The hormones adrenaline and nor-adrenaline help the body to c
Last Answer : Assertion : Adrenal cortex is called the gland for "fight, fright, and flight." Reason : The hormones ... . D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Adrenal cortex produces
Last Answer : Adrenal cortex produces A. Adrenaline B. Epinephrine C. Aldosterone D. Calcitonin
Description : What is the medical term for excessive development of adrenal cortex?
Description : Lack of Glucocorticoids and mineral corticoids might be consequence of which of the following defects in the adrenal cortex? (A) Androstenadione deficiency (B) Estrone deficiency (C) 17 α-OH progesterone deficiency (D) C- α-Hydroxylase deficiency
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following is noted in cushing’s syndrome, a tumor associated disease of the adrenal cortex? (A) Decreased production of epinephrine (B) Excessive production of epinephrine (C) Excessive production of vasopressin (D) Excessive production of cortisol
Description : During late pregnancy, the major source of progesterone is (A) Adrenal cortex (B) Placenta (C) Corpus luteum (D) Graafian follicles
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : In adrenogenital syndrome due to total absence of 21-hydroxylase in adrenal cortex, there is (A) Deficient secretion of glucocorticoids (B) Deficient secretion of mineralcorticoids (C) Excessive secretion of androgens (D) All of these
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesised in all of the following except (A) Testes (B) Ovaries (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Adrenal cortex
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : All the following statements about ACTH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone (B) Its target cells are located in adrenal cortex (C) Its receptors are located in the cell membrane (D) Its second messenger is inositol triphosphate
Description : Pheochromocytomas are tumours of (A) Adrenal cortex (B) Adrenal medulla (C) Pancreas (D) Bone
Description : Catecholamine hormones are synthesized in the (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex (C) Zona fasciculate of adrenal cortex (D) Zona reticularis of adrenal cortex
Description : The defect in adrenal cortex responsible for lack of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids is (A) Androstenedione deficiency (B) 17 α -OH progesterone deficiency (C) C-21 hydroxylase deficiency (D) Testosterone deficiency HORMONE METABOLISM 209
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : In Cushing’s syndrome-a tumour associated disease of adrenal cortex, there is (A) Decreased epinephrine production (B) Excessive cortisol production (C) Excessive epinephrine production (D) Decreased cortsoil production
Description : In human body highest concentration of ascorbic acid is found in (A) Liver (B) Adrenal cortex (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Spleen
Description : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Keratan sulphate is found in abundance in (A) Heart muscle (B) Liver (C) Adrenal cortex (D) Cornea
Last Answer : D
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 : The following are true about the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex: a. zona fasciculata secretes cortisol b. zona glomerulosa secretes aldosterone c. secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by ACTH d. all
Last Answer : all
Description : Sertoli cells are found in (a) ovaries and secrete progesterone (b) adrenal cortex and secrete adrenaline (c) seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells (d) pancreas and secrete cholecystokinin.
Last Answer : (c) seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells
Description : Cholecystokinin and duocrinin are secreted by (a) adrenal cortex (b) thyroid gland (c) intestine (d) pancreas.
Last Answer : (c) intestine
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 : The gonadotrophic hormones are secreted by (a) anterior lobe of pituitary (b) interstitial cells of testes (c) adrenal cortex (d) posterior part of thyroid.
Last Answer : (a) anterior lobe of pituitary
Description : Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following? (a) Aldosterone (b) Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (c) Adrenaline (d) Cortisol
Last Answer : (c) Adrenaline
Description : A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro- hormonal control system? ... brain. (d) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal cortex.
Last Answer : (a) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal medulla.
Description : A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates (a) juxtaglomerular cells to release renin (b) adrenal cortex to release aldosterone (c) adrenal medulla to release adrenaline (d) posterior pituitary to release vasopressin.
Last Answer : (a) juxtaglomerular cells to release renin
Description : Which of the following disorders is characterized by a group of symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the adrenal cortex? a) Cushing's syndrome The patient ... individual with Hashimoto's disease demonstrates inflammation of the thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism.
Last Answer : a) Cushing’s syndrome The patient with Cushing’s syndrome demonstrates truncal obesity, moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
Description : A patient with long standing rheumatoid arthritis and a history of steroid therapy presents for multiple extractions. The dentist should consult the patient's physician because: A. Patient is more ... B. Patient may have a suppressed adrenal cortex C. Patient will need haematological evaluation
Last Answer : B. Patient may have a suppressed adrenal cortex