Corticoids

Q. Which of the following is not a function of glucocorticoid?

1. Stimulates gluconeogenesis
2. Stimulates reabsorption of water
3. Stimulates RBC production
4. Produces anti-inflammatory reactions

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Give biological reasons for the following statement:
Some women have facial hair like beard and moustache.

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Blood sugar level rises due to deficiency of which hormone?

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Is insulin an enzyme or hormone?

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Which hormone controls Na⁺ and k⁺ metabolism in the body?

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What are mineralocorticoids?

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Is C-peptide present in mature insulin?

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How does Adh promote urine concentration?

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Is insulin exocrine or endocrine hormone?

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Which hormone is involved in controlling blood pressure during an emergency?

Q. Which of the following is not a function of glucocorticoid?

1. Stimulates RBC production
2. Stimulates gluconeogenesis
3. Produces anti-inflammatory reactions
4. Stimulates reabsorption of water

Q. State whether the following are True or False, correct and rewrite the false statements.
(c) Adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline.

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The principal mineral corticoid is

1. Testosterone

2. Oestrogen

3. Oestrogen

4. Progesterone

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Mention any one role of thyroid hormones.

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Differentiate between the following pairs:

Acromegaly and myxoedema.

Q. Supraoptic nuclei (in hypothalamus) secrete the hormone.

1. ADH
2. Oxytocin
3. Both (2) and (3)
4. Pitocin

Q. Match the terms to these definitions:
Cushings syndrome, enzyme, acromegaly, endocrine, exocrine, diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, myxedema, goiter, cretinism, hormone, enzyme
.......... Abnormal enlargement of the hands, feet, and face caused by excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

Q. Name the endocrine gland which secretes hormone that maintains correct salt balance in the blood.

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Name the process/ term for the following statement

The hormone secreted by beta cells of islets of Langerhans

Q. What is steroidal hormone ?

Q. Which of the following activates the adrenal cortex to release aldosterone?

1. Renin
2. Angiotensin-I
3. Angiotensin-II
4. Angiotensinogen

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what is simmonds syndrome?

Q. Give biological reasons for the following statements:
Some women have facial hair like beard and moustache.

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Give reasons for the following.

Some adult women develop facial hairs.

Q. If the adrenal cortex is removed, which group of hormones would be most affected?

1. Steroid
2. Peptide
3. Amino-acid derived
4. Paracrine

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What does norepinephrine do to blood sugar?

Q. The main mineralocorticoid in human is

1. testosterone
2. adrenaline
3. cortisol
4. aldosterone

Q. The mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex which cause retention of sodium and potassium excretion is

1. Progesterone
2. Corticosterone
3. Corticosol
4. Aldosterone

Q. Which of the following hormones is not proteinaceous is nature?

1. TSH
2. Aldosterone
3. LH
4. FSH

Q. Assertion :Adrenal cortex can be removed without causing death. Reason: Adrenal cortex is not vital for survival.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect