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level questions: Level 1

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treatment with alloxan destroysbeta-cells of langerhans
addison's disease result fromhyposecretion of adrenal gland
the development of adult characteristics in a moulting insect is promoted byecdysone
steroid hormones are similar in structure tocholestrol
a person passes much urine and drinks much water put his blood glucose level normal. this conition may be the result offa reduction in vasopressin secretion from posterior pituitary
the source of somatostatin is same as that ofinsulin and glucagon
starts undergoing atropy after pubertythymus
the glucose level is commonly expressed asmilligram per decilitre
the pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory activity of other endocrine glands. which one of the following endocrine gland can function independently of the pituitary gland ?parathyroid
which gland is concerned with salt equilibrium in bodyadrenal
gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant femaleA high level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts onanterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
what are the antagonistic of these hormones; parathormone, insulin, aldosteronecalcitonin, glucagon and atrial natriuretic factor
changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels ofestrogen and progesterone
which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolismaldosterone
which hormone is not involved in sugar metabolismaldosterone
which hormone though synthesised elsewhere is stored and released by the master glandantidiuretic hormone
pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cyclemelatoin
nonepinephrineis released by sympathetic fibres and increase the heart rate
injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to effect the secretion of which hormoneadrenaline
somatostatin source isdelta cells
toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development ofsimple goitre
a health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by 1)a low metabolic rate 2)tendency to retain water in tissues ismyxoedema
the blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency ofparathormone
which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulationgraafian follicle
a person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. which gland may not be functioning properlyparathyroid
sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known asFSH
hormone secretion product of placentaprogesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen
deficiency of prolactin causescretinism
which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beingsFSH, LH, estrogen
acromegaly is caused byexcess of G.H.
oxytocin helps inchild birth
a candidate vaccine for male contraception is based ontestosterone
insulin differs from growth hormone in that itstimulates hormone sensitive lipase in fat cells
hormones,thyroxine,adrenaline and the pigment melanin are formed fromtyrosine
nicotine acts as a stimulant, because it mimics the effect ofacetylcholine
which endocrine gland stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging it into the bloodthyroid
function of enterogastrone isinhibition of gastric secretion
ovulation occurs under the influence toLH
testosterone is produced byleydig's cells
male hormone is produced in the testis by cells ofleydig
addition of a trace of thyroxine or iodine in water containing tadpoles will behasten their metamorphosis
MSH of pars intermedia of middle pituitary is responsible fordarkening of skin in lower vertebrates
which hormone possesses ani-insulin effect?cortisol
a decrease in blood pressure/ volume will not cause the release ofatrial natriuretic factor
identify the correct statement on inhibinis prduced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of LSH
parkinson's disease (characterised by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by degenration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitterdopamine
chemically hormones areprotiens, steroids and biogenic amines
which hormone is a modified amino acidepinephrine
which steroid is used for microbial transformationcholesterol
the technique used for estimation of minute amounts of hormones and drugs is calledradioimmunoassay