Give below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): FSH which interacts with membr...

Erythropoietin hormone which stimulates R.B.C formation is produced by :

Match the following columns and select the correct option Column-I Column-II (a) Pituitary gland (i) Grave’s disease ...

Select the correct statement

Match the following hormones with the respective disease : .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-style:solid;border-width:0...

How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?

Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?

Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because

A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is

Graves' disease is caused due to

Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.

The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because

Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?

The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of

Which one of the following hormones though synthesised elsewhere, is stored and released by the master gland?

Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?

A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is

Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function.

Flight-or-flight reactions cause activation of

Select the option which correctly matches the endocrine gland with its hormone and its function.

Norepinephrine (i)  is released by sympathetic fibres (ii)  is released by parasympathetic fibers (iii) increases the heart ...

Which of the following represents the action of insulin?

A pregnant female delivers a baby who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result...

Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the endocrine system?

Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom.

Figure shows human urinary system with structures labelled A to D. Select option which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristic and/or...

A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro...

Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a...

What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?

The 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle is regulated by the hormone

Match the source gland with its respective hormone and function and select the correct option.

Given below is an incomplete table on hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each human body. Identify the option representing correct ...

Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?

Low Ca++ in the body fluid may be the cause of

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of

select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function.

A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight ...

Which one of the following pair of organs includes only the endocrine glands?

The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of

Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which horm...

A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogenesis?

Which of the following is an accumulation and release center of neurohormones?

A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is

Which one of the following is not a secondary messenger in hormone action?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid?

Chemically hormones are

Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

When both ovaries are removed from rat then which hormone is decreased in blood?

Adrenaline directly affects on

Mainly which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings?

Acromegaly is caused by

Which set is similar?

Which gland secretes odorous secretion in mammals?

Melatonin is secreted by

MSH is secreted by