Endocrine Glands and Hormones

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Endocrine Glands and Hormones: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Gonadotrophins, Hormonal Regulation of Blood Glucose Level, Grave's Disease, Conn's Disease, Cushing's Disease, Adenomas Adrenal Virilism, Antagonist Hormones, Insulin Receptors, Thyroidectomy, etc.

Important Questions on Endocrine Glands and Hormones

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Study the following flow chart. Choose the correct sequence of hormones involved at each stage:

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Damage to thymus in a child may lead to:

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A person had to undergo a surgery in which a major portion of his pancreas was removed. Which of the following food constituents will he find especially difficult to digest?

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What is the difference between TCT and PTH?

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What is the difference between a polyp and an adenoma?

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Is adenoma a serious problem?

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What is the cause of adenomas?

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Adrenal virilism is caused by _____ (androgens/aldosterone).

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

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Hypothalamus directly controls the production of which of the following hormones?

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The immediate precursor of thyroxine is:

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Which one out of the following hormone increases the blood glucose level by promoting glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis?

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Which of the following hormone decreases blood glucose level?

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The hormone that is not present in the portal veins linking the hypothalamus with the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is:

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To aid parturition, it is advisable to administer a hormone that can

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Column I lists the endocrine structure and column JI lists the corresponding hormones. Match the two columns. Identify the correct option from those given

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A. Hypothalamus p. Relaxin
B. Anterior pituitary q. Estrogen
C. Testis r. FSH and LH
D. Ovary s. Androgens
    t. Gonadotropin releasing hormone