Hormones which are produced by neurons are
epinephrine and noepinephrine
melatonin and serotonin
oxytocin and vasopressin
all of these
Correct Answer :
C. oxytocin and vasopressin
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Thyroxine has direct effect on
blood flow \
cellular respiration
rate of excretion
rate of digestion
The expulsion of milk from the breast during sucking by the child is brought about by
prolactin
oxytocin
vasopressin
estrogen and progesterone
Throughout pregnancy the hormones which remain low in plasma are
FSH
FSH and LH
LH
Estrogen and progesterone
Gonadotropic hormones are produced in
posterior part of thyroid
adrenal cortex
adenohypophysis of pitiutary
interstitial cells of testis
New ovarian follicles will not begin to ripen as long as the blood has high level of
FSH
Progesterone
Estrogen
LH
Most contraceptive pills contain
estrogen + FSH
progesterone + LH
progesterone + FSH
oestrogen and progesterone
M.S.H produced by the pars intermedia of pitiutary causes in lower vertebrates
darkening of skin
light colouration of skin
both (a) and (b)
none of these
At the time of puberty the hormone that triggers sexual characters in male is
adrenalin
testosterone
insulin
thyroxin
Deficiency of parathormone in the blood causes
hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia
hypercalcaemia
A posterior pituitary hormone released during parturition is
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
ICSH
ACTH
Due to hyposecretion from pituitary, the disease is
goitre
encephalitis
diabetes incipidus
diabetes mellitus
Corpus luteum is formed by
germinal cells
follicle cells
ovum
vitelline membrane
Which endocrine gland stores its secretion in an extracellular space before discharging it into the blood ?
Thyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
Testis
Animals that are well known to use pheromones are
Centipedes
Hydra
Pigeons
Ants
Male reproductive functions are controlled by
FSH
Testosterone
FSH and LH
All of these
In the blood calcium and phosphate levels are controlled by
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal
both (a) and (b)
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
Regulation of volume of urine is caused by
ADH
Aldosterone
Both (a) and (b)
ADH, ldosterone and testosterone
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
Estrogen is secreted by cells of
theca interna
theca externa
theca interna cells of developing Graffian follicles
corpus luteum
The activity of Leydig cells is governed by a pituitary hormone abbreviated as
HCG
ACTH
FSH
ICSH
Symptoms such as softening of bones which are easily bent or fractured are mainly due to
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
hypoparathyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
The human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by
placenta
ovary
uterus
pituitary
Acromegaly is a disease in which the bones develop irregularly, which is due to over secretion of
STH
ACTH
GTH
GH
Hormones which are produced by neurons are
epinephrine and noepinephrine
melatonin and serotonin
oxytocin and vasopressin
all of these
Which of the following will be least effected if the pituitary gland of an adult rat is removed?
Adrenal
Adrenal medulla
Thyroid
Gonads
One of the endocrine glands is known as master gland:
Thyroid
Pituitary
Parathyroid
Adrenal
The fight or flight response in the event of danger, is chiefly effected by
glucocorticoids
mineralocorticoids
epinephrine and norepinephrine
glucocorticoids, epinephrine
Androgens are secreted from
Leydig cells and placenta
Testis and adrenal cortex
Adenohypophysis and testis
Leydig cels and adrenal cortex
ACTH is secreted by
adrenal cortex
thyroid
adrenal medulla
pituitary