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Q. No.The amino acid, tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of?
1. thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine
2. estrogen and progesterone
3. cortisol and cortisone
4. melatonin and serotonin
Subtopic: Pineal Gland |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2016
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
| (a) Insulin | Glucagon |
| (b) Aldosterone | Atrial natriuretic factor |
| (c) Relaxin | Inhibin |
| (d) Parathormone | Calcitonin |
| 1. | a | 2. | b |
| 3. | c | 4. | d |
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I | Parathyroid | Pancreas: I |
79%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2016
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Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as the function.
| Source gland |
Hormone | Function | |
| (a) | Posterior pituitary |
Vasopressin | Stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron |
| (b) | Corpus luteum |
Prolactin | Supports pregnancy |
| (c) | Thyroid | Thyroxine | Regulates blood calcium level |
| (d) | Anterior pituitary |
Oxytocin | Contraction of uterus muscles during childbirth |
1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)
Subtopic: Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thyroid Gland Part I |
78%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Which one of the following is an example of a negative feedback loop in humans?
| 1. | Constriction of skin blood vessels and contraction of skeletal muscles when it is too cold |
| 2. | Secretion of tears after falling of sand particles into the eye |
| 3. | Salivation of the mouth at the sight of delicious food |
| 4. | secretion of sweat glands and constriction of the skin blood vessels when it is too hot |
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
53%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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Which one of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter?
1. Acetylcholine
2. Epinephrine
3. Nor epinephrine
4. Cortisone
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Mechanism of Hormone Action |
74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2006
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How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?
| 1. | Using aquaporin channels as second messenger |
| 2. | Changing the permeability of the cell membrane |
| 3. | Binding the DNA and forming a gene-hormone complex |
| 4. | Activating cyclic AMP located on the cell membrane |
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
72%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Match the following hormones with the respective disease:
| (a) | Insulin | (i) | Addison's disease |
| (b) | Thyroxin | (ii) | Diabetes insipidus |
| (c) | Corticoids | (iii) | Acromegaly |
| (d) | Growth Hormone | (iv) | Goitre |
| (v) | Diabetes mellitus |
Select the correct option.
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
| 2. | (v) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 3. | (ii) | (iv) | (iii) | (i) |
| 4. | (v) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
Subtopic: Human Growth Hormone | Thyroid Gland Part I | Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
73%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?
1. Epinephrine
2. Ecdysone
3. Estradiol
4. Estriol
1. Epinephrine
2. Ecdysone
3. Estradiol
4. Estriol
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2018
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Which of the following is true about estrogen
| 1. | responsible for high pitch of voice |
| 2. | regulate female sexual behaviour |
| 3. | regulate growth of female secondary sex organs |
| 4. | All of these |
Subtopic: Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
98%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is true about progesterone
| 1. | Supports pregnancy |
| 2. | Stimulates the formation of alveoli in breast |
| 3. | stimulates milk secretion |
| 4. | All of these |
Subtopic: Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
86%
Level 1: 80%+
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