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Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which controls diabetes mellitus :

A. Insulin

B. Rennin

C. Ptyalin

D. HQ

Correct Answer :

A. Insulin


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At the time of birth, oxytocin acts on uterus by

A. stimulating the smooth muscles of uterus to produce forceful contractions

B. detaching foetal tissues from the uterus

C. increasing the movement of foetus

D. producing rhythmic movements in the smooth muscles of uterus

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Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which controls diabetes mellitus :

A. Insulin

B. Rennin

C. Ptyalin

D. HQ

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New ovarian follicles will not begin to ripen as long as the blood has high level of

A. FSH

B. Progesterone

C. Estrogen

D. LH

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Androgens are secreted from

A. Leydig cells and placenta

B. Testis and adrenal cortex

C. Adenohypophysis and testis

D. Leydig cels and adrenal cortex

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Male reproductive functions are controlled by

A. FSH

B. Testosterone

C. FSH and LH

D. All of these

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Regulation of volume of urine is caused by

A. ADH

B. Aldosterone

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. ADH, ldosterone and testosterone

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Diabetes mellitus is due to deficiency of

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. trypsin

D. ADH

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Function of cholecystokinin is to

A. contract gall bladder

B. stimulate bile secretion

C. stimulate digestion

D. decrease bile secretion

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M.S.H produced by the pars intermedia of pitiutary causes in lower vertebrates

A. darkening of skin

B. light colouration of skin

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of these

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Disease not caused by malfunctioning of thyroid is

A. acromegaly

B. cretinism

C. myxoedema

D. goitre

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Selective accumulation of iodine occurs in

A. liver

B. thymus

C. spleen

D. thyroid

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Deficiency of iodine in diet leads to

A. enlargment of hands and feet

B. enlargement of liver

C. enlargement of bones

D. enlargement of neck region

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Due to hyposecretion from pituitary, the disease is

A. goitre

B. encephalitis

C. diabetes incipidus

D. diabetes mellitus

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The glands which pour their secretion directly into blood are tamed as

A. endocrine glands

B. exocrine glands

C. holocrine glands

D. apocrine glands

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Hormones which are produced by neurons are

A. epinephrine and noepinephrine

B. melatonin and serotonin

C. oxytocin and vasopressin

D. all of these

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The human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by

A. placenta

B. ovary

C. uterus

D. pituitary

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In the ovary, the progesterone and estrogen are secreted by

A. corpus callosum

B. corpus albicans

C. corpus luteum and Graffian follicles

D. cells of Graffian follicles

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Gonadotropic hormones are produced in

A. posterior part of thyroid

B. adrenal cortex

C. adenohypophysis of pitiutary

D. interstitial cells of testis

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Throughout pregnancy the hormones which remain low in plasma are

A. FSH

B. FSH and LH

C. LH

D. Estrogen and progesterone

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Thyroxine has direct effect on

A. blood flow \

B. cellular respiration

C. rate of excretion

D. rate of digestion

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Which hormone promotes persistence of larval characters ?

A. Juvenile hormone

B. Thyroxin

C. Insulin

D. Ecdysone

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The technique of amniocentesis can be employed for the dectection of

A. Klienfelter's and Down's syndrome

B. Haemophilia and sickle cell anaemia

C. Thalassemia and myelocytic leukaemia

D. All of these

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One of the endocrine glands is known as master gland:

A. Thyroid

B. Pituitary

C. Parathyroid

D. Adrenal

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Which disease is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine in the adult ?

A. Diabetes insipidus

B. Diabetes mellitus

C. Myxoedema

D. Exopthalmic goitre

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Acromegaly is a disease in which the bones develop irregularly, which is due to over secretion of

A. STH

B. ACTH

C. GTH

D. GH

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ACTH is secreted by

A. adrenal cortex

B. thyroid

C. adrenal medulla

D. pituitary

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The spermatogenesis in mammalian testis is conrolled by

A. follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

B. luteininzing hormone (LH)

C. ICSH

D. LH and ICSH

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Animals that are well known to use pheromones are

A. Centipedes

B. Hydra

C. Pigeons

D. Ants

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Which of the following is homologous with the oviduct of frog ?

A. Uterus

B. Vagina

C. Fallopian tube

D. All of these

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The activity of Leydig cells is governed by a pituitary hormone abbreviated as

A. HCG

B. ACTH

C. FSH

D. ICSH