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Endocrine glands are the glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood. Which among the following do not secrete any hormone?
(a)Pancreas
(b)Kidney
(c)Heart
(d)None of the above

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Important Questions on Chemical Coordination and Integration
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?

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Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function.

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Select the correct statement.

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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because

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A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is:

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Which of these is not an important component of initiation of parturition in humans?

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Which of the following hormones is produced under the condition of stress which stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver of human being?

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The endocrine gland responsible for immunity is ___.

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Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.

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Which of the following glucose transporters are insulin-dependent?

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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause a further increase in height, because

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Name the organ which secrete chemicals responsible for the regulation of the renin-angiotensin mechanism?

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Match the following hormones with the respective disease:
Column – I | Column – II | ||
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Insulin | Addison’s disease | ||
Thyroxin | Diabetes insipidus | ||
Corticoids | Acromegaly | ||
Growth Hormone | Goitre | ||
Diabetes mellitus |
Select the correct option

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Which one of the following hormones though synthesized elsewhere, is stored and release by the master gland?

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How dose steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?

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Identify the incorrect matching.

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Which of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with the conditions resulting from its deficiency?

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Fight-or-flight reaction cause activation of:

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Select option with correctly matched pairs for Column - I and Column - II.
Column - I | Column - II | ||
i) | Juxtaglomerular cells | a) | Somatostatin |
ii) | -cells of the pancreas | b) | Glucagon |
iii) | -cells of the pancreas | c) | Erythropoietin |
iv) | Delta cells of the pancreas | d) | Insulin |

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Erythropoietin is produced by

