The fight or flight response in the event of danger, is chiefly effected by
glucocorticoids
mineralocorticoids
epinephrine and norepinephrine
glucocorticoids, epinephrine
Correct Answer :
C. epinephrine and norepinephrine
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hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia
hypercalcaemia
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posterior part of thyroid
adrenal cortex
adenohypophysis of pitiutary
interstitial cells of testis
The spermatogenesis in mammalian testis is conrolled by
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
luteininzing hormone (LH)
ICSH
LH and ICSH
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melatonin and serotonin
oxytocin and vasopressin
all of these
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Uterus
Vagina
Fallopian tube
All of these
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germinal cells
follicle cells
ovum
vitelline membrane
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Adrenal
Adrenal medulla
Thyroid
Gonads
Diabetes mellitus is due to deficiency of
insulin
glucagon
trypsin
ADH
Most contraceptive pills contain
estrogen + FSH
progesterone + LH
progesterone + FSH
oestrogen and progesterone
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theca interna
theca externa
theca interna cells of developing Graffian follicles
corpus luteum
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Rennin
Ptyalin
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Which hormone promotes persistence of larval characters ?
Juvenile hormone
Thyroxin
Insulin
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Addison's disease
Down's syndrome
Cushing's syndrome
Acromegaly
In the male, testosterone exerts profound effects on
development of secondary sex characters
skeletal muscle to increase in size
baldness
all of these
Due to hyposecretion from pituitary, the disease is
goitre
encephalitis
diabetes incipidus
diabetes mellitus
Which endocrine gland stores its secretion in an extracellular space before discharging it into the blood ?
Thyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
Testis
The fight or flight response in the event of danger, is chiefly effected by
glucocorticoids
mineralocorticoids
epinephrine and norepinephrine
glucocorticoids, epinephrine
A posterior pituitary hormone released during parturition is
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
ICSH
ACTH
The human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by
placenta
ovary
uterus
pituitary
Deficiency of iodine in diet leads to
enlargment of hands and feet
enlargement of liver
enlargement of bones
enlargement of neck region
ACTH is secreted by
adrenal cortex
thyroid
adrenal medulla
pituitary
Regulation of volume of urine is caused by
ADH
Aldosterone
Both (a) and (b)
ADH, ldosterone and testosterone
Thyroxine has direct effect on
blood flow \
cellular respiration
rate of excretion
rate of digestion
Pituitary gland is under the control of
pineal
hypothalamus
adrenals
none of these
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
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Leydig cells and placenta
Testis and adrenal cortex
Adenohypophysis and testis
Leydig cels and adrenal cortex
Male reproductive functions are controlled by
FSH
Testosterone
FSH and LH
All of these
The glands which pour their secretion directly into blood are tamed as
endocrine glands
exocrine glands
holocrine glands
apocrine glands
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thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal
both (a) and (b)
Hyperglycemia is an indication of mal-functining of
thyroid
liver
islets of Langerhans
adrenals