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Consider the following match of hormones and select the incorrect one.
(a)Cortisol: Anti-inflammatory, immuno-suppressive and stimulate RBC production.
(b)Thyroxine: Regulate , maintain water-electrolyte balance and support RBC formation.
(c)Adrenaline: Prepare body for emergency or conditions.
(d)Calcitonin: Decreases bone calcium level in human body.

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Important Questions on Chemical Control and Coordination
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Match List I and List II
List I | List II | ||
A | CCK | I | Kidney |
B | GIP | II | Heart |
C | ANF | III | Gastric gland |
D | ADH | IV | Pancreas |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The pituitary gland and hypothalamus are shown in the figure with labels to Identify them correctly.

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What is an endocrine gland? What is the difference between an endocrine and an exocrine gland? Name the gland performs both endocrine as well as exocrine functions.

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Which of the following endocrine glands is not found in pair in humans?

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S.No | Ductless Gland | Hormone | Function |
(I) | Thyroid | Thyroxine | Regulation of basal metabolic rate |
(II) | Parathyroid | Calcitonin | Lowers calcium in blood |
(III) | Pineal | ADH | Darkening of skin |
(IV) | Pituitary | Prolactin | Enlargement of mammary glands |

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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of organs that occur in the path of urine flow in human body?

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Column – I | Column – II | ||
a. | Glycosuria | i. | Accumulation of uric acid in joints |
b. | Gout | ii. | Mass of crystallized salts within the kidney |
c. | Renal calculi | iii. | Inflammation in glomeruli |
d. | Glomerular nephritis | iv. | Presence of glucose in urine |

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Human insulin molecule is composed Of one alpha-chain having amino acids and one beta-chain having amino acids. How many functional insulin genes occur in adult humans?

