Description : Which of the following hormones is not involved in carbohydrate metabolism? (A) ACTH (B) Glucagon (C) Vasopressin (D) Growth hormone
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which of one of the following is not GUT hormone? (A) Motiline (B) Secretion (C) Gastrin (D) Calcitonin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The number of amino acids in the peptide hormone calcitonin is (A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 32 (D) 40
Description : The thymus gland produces a hormone called – (1) thyroxine (2) thymosin (3) thyronine (4) calcitonin
Last Answer : (2) thymosin Explanation: The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system. Thymosin hormones are typically produced by the thymus gland and trigger the creation of Tcells, which are used by the immune system to fight disease. The thymus gland is only active until puberty.
Description : Calcitonin: a. is a steroid hormone b. is produced by the parafollicular cells within the thyroid glands c. is increased in the presence of hypercalcaemia d. inhibits osteoclast activit
Last Answer : inhibits osteoclast activit
Description : Which hormone possesses anti-insulin effect? (a) Cortisol (b) Calcitonin (c) Oxytocin (d) Aldosterone
Last Answer : (a) Cortisol
Description : Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone which (a) elevates calcium level in blood (b) has no effect on calcium (c) elevates potassium level in blood (d) lowers calcium level in blood.
Last Answer : (d) lowers calcium level in blood.
Description : Given below is an incomplete table on hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each human body. Identify the option representing correct grouping of hormone its gland and ... hormone (b) Placenta Insulin Vasopressin (c) Ovary Insulin Calcitonin (d) Placenta Glucagon Calcitonin
Last Answer : (a) Ovary Glucagon Growth hormone
Description : The 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle is regulated by the hormone (a) calcitonin (b) prolactin (c) adrenaline (d) melatonin.
Last Answer : (d) melatonin.
Description : Which hormone will increase blood glucose levels? A) thyroxin B) aldosterone C) cortisol D) insulin E) calcitonin
Last Answer : C) cortisol
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 : The thymus gland produces a hormone called (1) thyroxine (2) thymosin (3) thyronine (4) calcitonin
Last Answer : thymosin
Description : Which is most involved in milk production? A) oxytocin B) progesterone C) prolactin D) estrogen E) calcitonin
Last Answer : C) prolactin
Description : Which metabolism is controlled by parathyroid hormone ?
Last Answer : Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium , phosphorus metabolism.
Description : Which hormone regulates the metabolism of sugar released from the pancreas ?
Last Answer : Insulin is the hormone that regulates the metabolism of sugar released from the pancreas.
Last Answer : Basically regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Description : Hormone that inhibits the plant metabolism and seed germination.
Last Answer : Hormone that inhibits the plant metabolism and seed germination.
Description : Main glucocorticoid hormone responsible for carbohydrate metabolism is
Last Answer : Main glucocorticoid hormone responsible for carbohydrate metabolism is
Description : Potassium metabolism is regulated by the hormone: (A) Aldosterone (B) PTH (C) Somatostatin (D) Estrogen
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The metabolism of sodium is regulated by the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Aldosterone (C) PTH (D) Somatostatin
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Hormones act only on specific organs or tissues. These are called (A) Active sites (B) Reaction centre (C) Target organ/Tissue(D) Physiological site HORMONE METABOLISM 231
Description : Adrneal cortical response is poor in (A) Kwashiorkor (B) Marasmus (C) Fatty liver (D) Atherosclerosis HORMONE METABOLISM 229
Description : The second messenger for many hormones is (A) ATP (B) cyclic AMP (C) cGMP (D) UTP HORMONE METABOLISM 227
Description : Placenta secretes all of the following except (A) FSH (B) Progesterone (C) Estrogen (D) Chorionic gonadotropin HORMONE METABOLISM 225
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : Insulin receptors are decreased in number in (A) Obesity (B) Starvation (C) Hyperinsulinism (D) Kwashiorkor HORMONE METABOLISM 221
Description : Acromegaly results from overproduction of (A) ACTH during childhood (B) TSH during adult life (C) Growth hormone during childhood (D) Growth hormone during adult life HORMONE METABOLISM 219
Description : Secretion of MSH is regulated by (A) Feedback mechanism (B) Melatonin (C) Hypothalamic hormones (D) ACTH HORMONE METABOLISM 217
Description : Conversion of testosterone to estradiol requires the enzyme: (A) Aromatase (B) Dehydrogenase (C) Lyase (D) Isomerase HORMONE METABOLISM 215
Description : The half life of insulin is (A) < 3–5 minutes (B) < 8–10 minutes (C) < 15 minutes (D) < 15 minutes HORMONE METABOLISM 213
Description : The normal serum level of triiodothyronine (T3) is (A) 0.2–0.5 ng/ml (B) 0.7–2.0 ng/ml (C) 2.0–4.0 ng/ml (D) 5.0–8.0 ng/ml HORMONE METABOLISM 211
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
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
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 : A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is (a) cortisone (b) cortisol (c) corticosterone (d) 11-deoxycorticosterone.
Last Answer : (b) cortisol
Description : What is the cascade of events that follows a stress or trauma to produce adrenal reaction? A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)-adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids and ... ) E) adrenal cortex (hormones)-hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)
Last Answer : A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)-adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids (regulate metabolism and sugar level)
Description : The essential element must be directly involved in the metabolism of the plant.
Last Answer : The essential element must be directly involved in the metabolism of the plant.
Description : Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism ?
Last Answer : Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism ? A. Glucagon B. Cortisone C. Aldosterone D. Insulin
Description : Hormones involved in carbohydrate metabolism are
Last Answer : Hormones involved in carbohydrate metabolism are A. Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, and parathormone ... , glucagon, nor-epinephrine, and melatonin
Description : Which of the following hormones is not involved in carbohydrate metabolism? (A) Cortisol (B) ACTH (C) Glucogen (D) Vasopressin
Last Answer : D
Description : Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism? (a) Insulin (b) Glucagon (c) Cortisone (d) Aldosterone
Last Answer : (d) Aldosterone
Description : Which one of the following statements about cytochrome P450 is wrong? (a) It is a coloured cell. (b) It is an enzyme involved in oxidation reactions. (c) It has an important role in metabolism. (d) It contains iron
Last Answer : (a) It is a coloured cell.
Description : Which of the following cytochrome P450 isoenzymes is involved in the metabolism of largest number of drugs in human beings and has been implicated in some dangerous drug interactions: A. CYP 3A4 B. CYP 2C9 C. CYP 2E1 D. CYP 1A2
Last Answer : A. CYP 3A4
Description : SER is abundant in cells that are involved in (A) Lipid metabolism (B) Protein metabolism (C) Glucose metabolism (D) Calcium metabolism
Last Answer : (A) Lipid metabolism
Description : Which of the following statements is TRUE of insulin? Is it: a) secreted by the pancreas b) a protein c) involved in the metabolism of glucose d) all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- ALL OF THE ABOVE
Description : What is the function of calcitonin? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What does Calcitonin causes?
Last Answer : a decrease in the blood concentration of calcium