Description : Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body? (1) Adrenal (2) Thyroid (3) Pituitary (4) Pancreas
Last Answer : (3) Pituitary Explanation: Pituitary gland, called Master Gland, is the smallest endocrine gland. It controls the general growth of the body and stimulates the primary sex hormones, i.e. ovaries and testes.
Description : Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body ? (1) Adrenal (2) Thyroid (3) Pituitary (4) Pancreas
Last Answer : Pituitary
Description : Why is pancreas both endocrine and exocrine gland? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which of the following does not act both as an exocrine gland and as an endocrine gland? (1) Pituitary (2) Pancreas (3) Testis (4) Ovary
Last Answer : (1) Pituitary Explanation: Microcytic anaemia: anemia characterized by small red blood cells, due to deficiency of iron; Pernicious anaemia: body does not make enough red blood cells due to lack ... neck or larynx resulting from iodine deficiency; and Pellagra: chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3).
Description : Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck? (1) Pancreas (2) Thyroid (3) Pituitary (4) Adrenals
Last Answer : (2) Thyroid Explanation: The thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine glands in the human body which is found in the neck. It controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones.
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 : Which endocrine organ acts like the postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system? A) thyroid gland B) thymus gland C) adrenal cortex D) adrenal medulla E) islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
Last Answer : D) adrenal medulla
Description : Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland? A) pancreas B) adrenal glands C) salivary glands D) thyroid gland E) pituitary gland
Last Answer : C) salivary glands
Description : Pancreas mainly (a) Digestive gland (b) Endocrine gland (c) Lymph gland (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Digestive gland
Description : Which of the following does not act both as an exocrine gland and as an endocrine gland ? (1) Pituitary (2) Pancreas (3) Testis (4) Ovary
Description : Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck ? (1) Pancreas (2) Thyroid (3) Pituitary (4) Adrenals
Last Answer : Thyroid
Description : $ Cerebrum is formed of four cerebral hemisphers. ! Pituitary gland is not a type of endocrine gland.
Last Answer : $ Cerebrum is formed of four cerebral hemisphers. ! Pituitary gland is not a type of endocrine gland. A. ... is wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : Endocrine glands lack ducts and are hence, called____glands and their secretions are called_____
Last Answer : Endocrine glands lack ducts and are hence, called____glands and their secretions are called_____
Description : The following are true about lacrimal gland: a. the palpebral part drains into the superior conjunctival fornix through 12 ducts b. the palpebral part of the gland is 1/3 the size of the ... it receives secretomotor nerve from the third cranial nerve e. the lymphatic drainage is to parotid gland
Last Answer : the palpebral part drains into the superior conjunctival fornix through 12 ducts
Description : Endocrine part of pancreas is called_____
Last Answer : Endocrine part of pancreas is called_____
Description : What is the glucose sensor in the beta cells of pancreas?
Last Answer : GluT2 acts as the glucose sensor mechanism, for the controlled supply of insulin into blood stream.
Description : Glucagon: a. is a positive inotrope b. is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas c. stimulates production of free fatty acids in the blood d. its release is increased in starvation
Last Answer : its release is increased in starvation
Description : With regard to insulin: a. it is a 51 amino acid peptide b. it is formed by removal of C-chain from proinsulin c. it is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas d. it alters the rate of enzyme synthesis
Last Answer : it alters the rate of enzyme synthesis
Description : Select the option which correctly matches the endocrine gland with its hormone and its function. Endocrine Hormone Function gland (a) Placenta Estrogen Initiates secretion of the milk (b) Corpus ... of sperms (d) Ovary FSH Stimulates follicular development and the secretion of estrogens
Last Answer : (c) Leydig’s Androgen Initiates the cells production of sperms
Description : Abnormal chain of amino acids in sickle cells anaemia is (A) Alpha chain (B) Beta chain (C) Gama chain (D) Delta chain
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following cells secrete insulin? (1) Alpha cells (2) Delta cells (3) Nerve cells (4) Beta cells
Last Answer : (4) Beta cells Explanation: Insulin is a hormone that is exclusively produced by pancreatic beta cells. Beta cells are located in the pancreas in clusters known as the islets of ... appropriately stimulated, insulin is secreted from the cell by exocytosis and diffuses into islet capillary blood.
Description : Of the hemolytic groups of streptococci, _____ is the most dangerous because the organisms completely destroy red blood cells. a. alpha hemolytic group b. the beta hemolytic group c. the gamma hemolytic d. strep viridins group
Last Answer : b. the beta hemolytic group
Last Answer : Beta cells
Description : Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation?
Last Answer : Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation? A. Stroma B. ... membrane C. Germinal epithelium D. Graafian foolicle.
Last Answer : Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation? A. Vitelline membrane B. Graffian follicle C. Stroma D. Germinal epithelium
Description : Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation ?
Last Answer : Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation ? A. Vitelline ... . Graffian follicle C. Stroma D. Germinal epithelium
Description : Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation? (a) Stroma (b) Germinal epithelium (c) Vitelline membrane (d) Graafian follicle
Last Answer : (d) Graafian follicle
Description : (i) When and how does placenta develop in human female? (ii)How is the placenta connected to the embryo? (iii)Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain. -Biology
Last Answer : (i)Development of placenta in human female After implantation of blastocyst, the finger-like projections called chorionic villi, appear on the trophoblast and is surrounded by uterine tissue and ... Chorionic Gonadotropin) (b) hPL (human Placental Lactogen) (c) Oestrogens (d) Progesteronem
Description : What is the name of the smallest endocrine gland located in human body ?
Last Answer : Pineal gland.
Description : A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is (a) corpus cardiacum (b) corpus luteum (c) corpus allatum (d) pineal gland.
Last Answer : b) corpus luteum
Description : A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is : (1) Corpus cardiacum (2) corpus luteum (3) Corpus allatum (4) Pineal gland
Last Answer : (2) corpus luteum
Description : Which one of the following endocrine glands stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging it into the blood? (a) Testis (b) Thyroid (c) Pancreas (d) Adrenal
Last Answer : (b) Thyroid
Description : Which one of the following pair of organs includes only the endocrine glands? (a) Thymus and testes (b) Adrenal and ovary (c) Parathyroid and adrenal (d) Pancreas and parathyroid
Last Answer : (c) Parathyroid and adrenal
Description : The largest gland in the Human body is (1) Liver (2) Pancreas (3) Kidney (4) Pituitary
Last Answer : (1) Liver Explanation: The liver is the largest gland and the largest internal organ in the human body.
Description : Which is the second largest gland of Human body? (1) Liver (2) Large Intestine (3) Thorax (4) Pancreas
Last Answer : (4) Pancreas Explanation: Liver is the largest gland in human body. It is also the largest (internal) organ in our body and can weigh up to 1.5-1.6 kg for a human adult. The Pancreas is the second largest gland in the body and is both an endocrine and exocrine gland.
Description : The largest mixed gland of human body is (1) Thymus (2) Liver (3) Pancreas (4) Spleen
Last Answer : (3) Pancreas Explanation: Pancreas is a mixed gland having both endocrine and exocrine functions. The exocrine portion secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum via the pancreatic duct. The endocrine portion secretes two hormones, insulin and glucagon, into the blood.
Description : Largest gland in human body is _____. (1) Liver (2) Pancreas (3) Pituitary (4) Thyroid
Last Answer : (1) Liver Explanation: The largest gland in the human also happens to be the biggest internal organ: the liver.
Description : Which gland in the human body is called the master gland? A. Pancreas B. Thyroid C. Pituitary (Answer) D. Spleen
Last Answer : C. Pituitary (Answer)
Description : Which gland in the human body is called the master gland? A.Pancreas B.Thyroid C.Pituitary D.Spleen
Last Answer : C.Pituitary
Description : Which is the largest gland in the human body? A.Thyroid B.Liver C.Pancreas D.None of these
Last Answer : B.Liver
Description : In studies of the human body, which of the following terms can also be used when referring to the pituitary gland? I it: a) thymus b) hypophysis (pron: hypo-fi-sis) c) pancreas d) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- HYPOPHYSIS
Description : The largest mixed gland of human body is : (1) Thymus (2) Liver (3) Pancreas (4) Spleen
Last Answer : Pancreas
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 : Which gland is both exo and endocrine gland? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Pancreas'
Description : Which is the largest endocrine gland in the body? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in the body. It is located in the neck, below the larynx and in front of the trachea.
Description : What is endocrine gland called ?
Last Answer : : Ductless gland is called endocrine gland.
Last Answer : The smallest endocrine gland is the pineal body
Last Answer : The largest endocrine gland is the thyroid
Description : Assertion `:` The second largest digestive gland in our body is liver. Reason `:` Liver functions as an endocrine gland.
Last Answer : Assertion `:` The second largest digestive gland in our body is liver. Reason `:` Liver functions as ... . D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.