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
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Which of the following is not true for hormones?
Hormones are produced by endocrine glands and secreted directly into the bloodstream
Hormones act on specific target cells, which possess receptors for the hormone
Hormones are required in large amounts to elicit a response
Hormones can be steroids, peptides, or amines
Which of the following combinations of hormones are synergistic in their effect on blood glucose levels?
Insulin and Glucagon
Insulin and Growth Hormone
Glucagon and Epinephrine
Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone
Which of the following hormones is derived from an amino acid?
Epinephrine
Estradiol
Testosterone
Insulin
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, IV, V
I, III, IV
I, II, V
Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis ?
Parathyroid hormone and prolactin
Aldosterone and Prolactin
Estrogen and parathyroid hormone
Progesterone and Aldosterone
Which hormone, when deficient, can lead to increased bone resorption and a higher risk of osteoporosis?
Testosterone
Estrogen
Cortisol
Growth Hormone
I. Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals, II. Hormones act as intracellular chemicals, III. Hormones are produced in moderate quantity, IV. Hormones may be proteins, steroids, glycoproteins or biogenic amines. Choose the option with written above correct statements
I and II
II and III
III and IV
I and IV
The hormone responsible for enhancing cellular glucose uptake and utilization, particularly in liver and fat cells, is:
Thyroxine
Cortisol
Insulin
Glucagon
Which peptide hormone primarily targets hepatocytes and adipocytes, promoting glucose uptake and utilization by cells?
Glucagon
Epinephrine
Growth hormone
Insulin
Which of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with its amino acid precursor?
Melatonin - Tyrosine
Thyroxine - Tryptophan
Epinephrine - Tyrosine
Serotonin - Tyrosine
