Which of the following has both exocrine and endocrine functions?
| 1. Pancreas | 2. Parathyroid |
| 3. Pineal | 4. Adrenal cortex |
The pineal gland:
I: helps in maintaining the normal rhythms of sleep-wakefulness cycle and body temperature.
II. influences metabolism, pigmentation and the menstrual cycle.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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During pregnancy, the deficiency of which of the following can cause defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to stunted growth, mental retardation, abnormal skin and deaf-mutism?
| 1. | Calcium | 2. | Iron |
| 3. | Iodine | 4. | Nitrogen |
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Consider the given two statements:
I: PTH is a hypercalcaemic hormone.
II: PTH stimulates reabsorption of calcium by the renal tubules.
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
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Identify the correct statement from the following:
I: The adrenal cortical hormones are commonly called as corticoids.
II: Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid and aldosterone the main mineralocorticoid in our body.
III: Small amounts of androgenic steroids are also secreted by the adrenal cortex.
| 1. | Only II and III | 2. | Only I and II |
| 3. | I, II and III | 4. | Only II |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
| COLUMN I | COLUMN II | ||
| A | Cholecystokinin | P | Stimulates the secretion of HCl and pepsinogen by gastric glands |
| B | Secretin | Q | Acts on exocrine pancreas and stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate ions |
| C | Gastrin | R | Acts on both exocrine pancreas and gall bladder and stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and bile juice |
| D | Gastric inhibitory peptide | S | Inhibits gastric secretion and motility and has no effect on exocrine pancreas |
Codes:
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | Q | P | R | S |
| 2. | R | Q | S | P |
| 3. | R | Q | P | S |
| 4. | P | Q | R | S |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Hormones act on all the cells in the human body.
Statement II: Hormones are intercellular chemical messengers transported by blood throughout the body.
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Consider the two statements:
Assertion (A): Apart from the organised endocrine glands, hormones are secreted by other parts of the human body as well.
Reason (R): Hormone is any non-nutrient chemical which acts as intercellular messenger and is produced in trace amounts.
1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains the (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain the (A).
3. (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
4. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.