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Important Questions on Chemical Control and Coordination

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A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is:
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
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Which of these is not an important component of initiation of parturition in humans?
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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause a further increase in height, because
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In the following hormone mediated signal transduction pathway, recognise A and B

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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 one of the following hormones though synthesized elsewhere, is stored and release by the master gland?
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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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Match the following columns and select the correct option:-

Column-I Column-II
(a) Pituitary hormone (i) Steroid
(b) Epinephrine (ii) Neuropeptides
(c) Endorphins (iii) Peptides, proteins
(d) Cortisol (iv) Biogenic amines
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Which one of the following statements about second messengers is correct?
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Which of the following glucose transporters are insulin-dependent?
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How dose steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?
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Match the following hormones with the respective disease:
  Column – I   Column – II
(a) Insulin (i) Addison’s disease
(b) Thyroxin (ii) Diabetes insipidus
(c) Corticoids (iii) Acromegaly
(d) Growth Hormone (iv) Goitre
    (v) Diabetes mellitus

Select the correct option
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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because
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Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function.
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The endocrine gland responsible for immunity is ___.
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Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?
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The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of: