Most contraceptive pills contain
estrogen + FSH
progesterone + LH
progesterone + FSH
oestrogen and progesterone
Correct Answer :
D. oestrogen and progesterone
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Throughout pregnancy the hormones which remain low in plasma are
FSH
FSH and LH
LH
Estrogen and progesterone
Deficiency of iodine in diet leads to
enlargment of hands and feet
enlargement of liver
enlargement of bones
enlargement of neck region
Hormones which are produced by neurons are
epinephrine and noepinephrine
melatonin and serotonin
oxytocin and vasopressin
all of these
Androgens are secreted from
Leydig cells and placenta
Testis and adrenal cortex
Adenohypophysis and testis
Leydig cels and adrenal cortex
In the blood calcium and phosphate levels are controlled by
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal
both (a) and (b)
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
Pituitary gland is under the control of
pineal
hypothalamus
adrenals
none of these
Most contraceptive pills contain
estrogen + FSH
progesterone + LH
progesterone + FSH
oestrogen and progesterone
One of the endocrine glands is known as master gland:
Thyroid
Pituitary
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Symptoms such as softening of bones which are easily bent or fractured are mainly due to
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
hypoparathyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
The expulsion of milk from the breast during sucking by the child is brought about by
prolactin
oxytocin
vasopressin
estrogen and progesterone
Deficiency of parathormone in the blood causes
hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia
hypercalcaemia
A hormone, pressure of which in blood or urine serves as pregnancy tests is
HCG
Progesterone
LH
Placental gonadotrophin
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
In the male, testosterone exerts profound effects on
development of secondary sex characters
skeletal muscle to increase in size
baldness
all of these
Corpus luteum is formed by
germinal cells
follicle cells
ovum
vitelline membrane
Hyper secretion of adrenal cortex causes
Addison's disease
Down's syndrome
Cushing's syndrome
Acromegaly
Which of the following will be least effected if the pituitary gland of an adult rat is removed?
Adrenal
Adrenal medulla
Thyroid
Gonads
Animals that are well known to use pheromones are
Centipedes
Hydra
Pigeons
Ants
At the time of puberty the hormone that triggers sexual characters in male is
adrenalin
testosterone
insulin
thyroxin
Due to hyposecretion from pituitary, the disease is
goitre
encephalitis
diabetes incipidus
diabetes mellitus
Regulation of volume of urine is caused by
ADH
Aldosterone
Both (a) and (b)
ADH, ldosterone and testosterone
In the ovary, the progesterone and estrogen are secreted by
corpus callosum
corpus albicans
corpus luteum and Graffian follicles
cells of Graffian follicles
Acromegaly is a disease in which the bones develop irregularly, which is due to over secretion of
STH
ACTH
GTH
GH
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
Which disease is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine in the adult ?
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Myxoedema
Exopthalmic goitre
A posterior pituitary hormone released during parturition is
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
ICSH
ACTH
The fight or flight response in the event of danger, is chiefly effected by
glucocorticoids
mineralocorticoids
epinephrine and norepinephrine
glucocorticoids, epinephrine
Which endocrine gland stores its secretion in an extracellular space before discharging it into the blood ?
Thyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
Testis
ACTH is secreted by
adrenal cortex
thyroid
adrenal medulla
pituitary