A posterior pituitary hormone released during parturition is
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
ICSH
ACTH
Correct Answer :
A. Oxytocin
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One of the endocrine glands is known as master gland:
Thyroid
Pituitary
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Regulation of volume of urine is caused by
ADH
Aldosterone
Both (a) and (b)
ADH, ldosterone and testosterone
The activity of Leydig cells is governed by a pituitary hormone abbreviated as
HCG
ACTH
FSH
ICSH
Pituitary gland is under the control of
pineal
hypothalamus
adrenals
none of these
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Thyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
Testis
Acromegaly is a disease in which the bones develop irregularly, which is due to over secretion of
STH
ACTH
GTH
GH
Which of the following is homologous with the oviduct of frog ?
Uterus
Vagina
Fallopian tube
All of these
Androgens are secreted from
Leydig cells and placenta
Testis and adrenal cortex
Adenohypophysis and testis
Leydig cels and adrenal cortex
Which of the following will be least effected if the pituitary gland of an adult rat is removed?
Adrenal
Adrenal medulla
Thyroid
Gonads
The technique of amniocentesis can be employed for the dectection of
Klienfelter's and Down's syndrome
Haemophilia and sickle cell anaemia
Thalassemia and myelocytic leukaemia
All of these
At the time of birth, oxytocin acts on uterus by
stimulating the smooth muscles of uterus to produce forceful contractions
detaching foetal tissues from the uterus
increasing the movement of foetus
producing rhythmic movements in the smooth muscles of uterus
Function of cholecystokinin is to
contract gall bladder
stimulate bile secretion
stimulate digestion
decrease bile secretion
The human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by
placenta
ovary
uterus
pituitary
Male reproductive functions are controlled by
FSH
Testosterone
FSH and LH
All of these
Which hormone promotes persistence of larval characters ?
Juvenile hormone
Thyroxin
Insulin
Ecdysone
New ovarian follicles will not begin to ripen as long as the blood has high level of
FSH
Progesterone
Estrogen
LH
The glands which pour their secretion directly into blood are tamed as
endocrine glands
exocrine glands
holocrine glands
apocrine glands
Disease not caused by malfunctioning of thyroid is
acromegaly
cretinism
myxoedema
goitre
Which of the following hormones maintains the integrity of the uterine wall during pregnancy ?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Intermedin
Corpus luteum is formed by
germinal cells
follicle cells
ovum
vitelline membrane
Diabetes mellitus is due to deficiency of
insulin
glucagon
trypsin
ADH
Most contraceptive pills contain
estrogen + FSH
progesterone + LH
progesterone + FSH
oestrogen and progesterone
Throughout pregnancy the hormones which remain low in plasma are
FSH
FSH and LH
LH
Estrogen and progesterone
ACTH is secreted by
adrenal cortex
thyroid
adrenal medulla
pituitary
Addison's disease is caused by under secretion of
Adrenalin
Cortin
Insulin
ACTH
In the blood calcium and phosphate levels are controlled by
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal
both (a) and (b)
Due to hyposecretion from pituitary, the disease is
goitre
encephalitis
diabetes incipidus
diabetes mellitus
Thyroxine has direct effect on
blood flow \
cellular respiration
rate of excretion
rate of digestion
A decrease in level of oestrogen and progesterone causes
loss of endometrium
growth and dilation of metridium
release of ova from ovaries
constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to sloughing of uterine epithelium
A hormone, pressure of which in blood or urine serves as pregnancy tests is
HCG
Progesterone
LH
Placental gonadotrophin