I. Somatostatin inhibits intestinal absorption of glucose, II. Leydig’s cell secrete progesterone, III. Melatonin is secreted by pineal gland, IV. Myxoedema is a thyroid disorder, V. Neurohypophysis secreteS ACTH . Select the correct statements and choose the option
I, II, III
II, III, IV
I, III, IV
III, IV, V
Related Questions
Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
Parathormone – Calcitonin
Insulin – Glucagon
Aldosterone – Atrial Natriuretic Factor
Relaxin – Inhibin
Which of the following are identical?
ACTH and adrenaline
HCG and progesterone
Calcitonin and oxytocin
Vasopressin and ADH
Which hormone deficiency is most strongly associated with the development of osteoporosis?
Thyroxine
Estrogen
Growth Hormone
Insulin
A deficiency in which peptide hormone leads to decreased glucose uptake by hepatocytes and adipocytes, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels?
Insulin
Growth hormone
Adrenaline
Calcitonin
I. Somatostatin inhibits intestinal absorption of glucose, II. Leydig’s cell secrete progesterone, III. Melatonin is secreted by pineal gland, IV. Myxoedema is a thyroid disorder, V. Neurohypophysis secreteS ACTH . Select the correct statements and choose the option
I, II, III
II, III, IV
I, III, IV
I, IV, V
Complete the analogy : Milk-producing hormone : Prolactin :: Milk ejecting hormone :
Oxytocin
Relaxin
ADH
Vasopressin
Hormones
Non – nutrient chemicals
messenger
Trace amounts
All of these
The term hormone was given by
Starling for insulin
Starling for secretin
Byliss for insulin
Byliss for secretion
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of a steroid hormone like cortisol?
Binding to a cell surface receptor and initiating a signal transduction cascade
Activating enzymes in the cytoplasm directly
Diffusing through the cell membrane, binding to an intracellular receptor, and influencing gene transcription
Altering the permeability of the cell membrane to specific ions
Who is known as ‘father of Endocrinology’?
R H Whittaker
Pasteur
Einthoven
Thomas Addison
