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Which of the following is incorrect match w.r.t. hormone, its source and the target organ?
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Important Questions on Chemical Coordination and Integration
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When you hold your breath, which of the following gas changes in blood would first lead to the urge to breathe?
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The rigidity of cellulose is due to:
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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 that controls blood pressure is secreted by human heart?
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
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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 statements is incorrect?
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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause a further increase in height, because
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The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of:
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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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Oxytocin and vasopressin are synthesized in
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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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Three uniformly watered plants i, ii and iii were kept in 45% relative humidity, 45% relative humidity with blowing wind and 95% relative humidity, respectively. Arrange these plants in the order (faster to slowest) in which they will dry up.
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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because
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A diabetic individual becomes unconscious after self-administering insulin. What should be done immediately to revive the individual?
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Tidal Volume and Expiratory Reserve Volume of an athlete is 500 mL and 1000 mL respectively. What will be his Expiratory Capacity if the Residual Volume is 1200 mL?
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Match the following hormones with the respective disease:
| Column – I | Column – II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 is not involved in sugar metabolism?
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Erythropoietin is produced by
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Name the organ which secrete chemicals responsible for the regulation of the renin-angiotensin mechanism?
