CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION

Endocrine Glands and Hormones

1. Select the incorrect statement from the following:

(a) Neural system provides point to point rapid coordination among organs.

(b) Neural coordination is fast.

(c) Neural coordination is short-lived.

(d) Nerve fibres innervates all the cells of body so cellular function
be continuously regulated.

2. Endocrine glands

(a) Are ductless (b) Secrete hormones

(c) Pour their secretion in blood (d) All of these

3. Identify A to F in the given figure.

(a) A–Hypothalamus, B–Pineal, C–Thymus, D–Adrenal, E–Pituitary, F–Thyroid

and

parathyroid
(b) A–Pituitary, B–Pineal, C–Hypothalamus, D–Thyroid and
parathyroid, E–Thymus,

F–Adrenal

(c) A–Thymus, B–Pituitary, C–Thyroid and parathyroid, D–Pineal, E–

Hypothalamus,

F–Adrenal

(d) A–Pineal, B–Thyroid and parathyroid, C–Pituitary, D–Hypothalamus, E–

Adrenal, F–Pineal

4. Hormones are

(a) Non-nutrient chemicals (b) Intercellular messengers

(c) Produced in traces (d) All of these

5. Hypothalamus contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called

_________ which

Produce hormones.

(a) Ganglion (b) Plexus (c) Nuclei (d) Astrocytes

6. Select the incorrect statement from following:

(a) Invertebrates possess very simple endocrine system.

(b) Anterior pituitary is under control of hypothalamus by portal system.

(c) Posterior pituitary is under direct neural regulation of hypothalamus.

(d) Hypothalamus secretes tropic hormones.

7. Which of the following is incorrect about pituitary?

(a) Located in bony cavity called sella turcica.

(b) Attached to hypothalamus by stalk.

(c) Divided anatomically into adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.

(d) Secretes released and inhibitory hormones.

8. Identify A to E in the given figure.

(a) A–Hypothalamus, B–Hypothalamic neurons, C–Portal circulation,
D–Posterior pituitary, E–Anterior pituitary

(b) Posterior pituitary, B–Hypothalamic neurons, C–Hypothalamus, D–Anterior

pituitary,

E–Posterior pituitary

(c) A–Anterior pituitary, B–Portal circulation, C–Hypothalamus, D–Posterior

pituitary,

E–Hypothalamic neurons

(d) A–Hypothalamic neurons, B–Posterior pituitary, C–Anterior pituitary, D–

Portal

circulation, E–Hypothalamus

9. Adenohypophsyis consists of

(a) Pars distalis (b) Pars intermedia

(c) Pars nervosa (d) Both (a) and (b)

10. Neurohypophysis consist of

(a) Pars distalis (b) Pars intermedia (c) Pars nervosa (d) All
of these

11. Which is commonly called anterior pituitary?

(a) Pars distalis (b) Pars intermedia (c) Pars nervosa (d) All
of these
12. Pars intermedia secretes

(a) Follicle stimulating hormone (b) Melanocyte stimulating

hormone

(c) Melatonin (d) Prolactin

13. Posterior pituitary stores and release two hormones

(a) Oxytocin (b) Vasopressin (ADH)

(c) Growth hormone (d) Both (a) and (b)

14. Where is oxytocin and ADH synthesized?

(a) Ant pituitary (b) Post pituitary (c) Hypothalamus (d) Thalamus

15. Which of the following hormones regulate the growth of the mammary
glands and formation of milk?

(a) GH (b) TSH (c) Prolactin (PRL) (d) ACTH

16. Which of the hormone stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid
hormone?

(a) GH (Growth Hormone) (b) TSH (Thyroid Stimulating

Hormone)

(c) PRL (Prolactin) (d) ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)

17. Which of the following hormone stimulates the synthesis and secretion of
steroid hormones called glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex?

(a) TSH (b) ACTH (c) LH (d) FSH

18. _________ stimulate growth and development of ovarian follicles in

females.

(a) FSH (b) LH (c) PRL (d) TSH

19. Which of the following hormones of anterior pituitary together called

gonadotropins?

(a) LH and ACTH (b) FSH and LH (c) TSH and PRL (d) MSH and LH

20. Over-secretion of GH (growth hormone) in child leads to

(a) Dwarfism (b) Cretinism (c) Gigantism (d)

Tetany
21. In females _________ stimulates a vigorous contraction of uterus at the
time of child birth.

(a) LH (b) FSH (c) Oxytocin (d) Relaxin

22. Which of the following hormone is known as antidiuretic hormone?

(a) Oxytocin (b) Prolactin (c) Luteinizing Hormone

(d) Vasopressin

23. Pineal gland is located on

(a) Dorsal side of mid-brain (b) Dorsal side of hindbrain

(c) Dorsal side of forebrain (d) Vertical side of forebrain

24. Pineal gland secretes _________ hormone.

(a) MSH (b) Melatonin (c) FSJ (d) Insulin

25. Melatonin influences

(a) Metabolism, pigmentation (b) Menstrual cycle

(c) Defence capability (d) All of these

26. Which of the following is incorrect about thyroid gland?

(a) It is composed of follicles and stromal tissues.

(b) It secretes tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3),

TCT.

(c) It consists of 4 lobes.

(d) It is stimulated by the hormone TSH.

27. Thyroid gland secretes

(a) T3 (b) T4 (c) TCT (d) All of these

28. Thyroid controls the metabolism of

(a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Lipids (fat) (d)

All of these

29. A. Melatonin influences menstrual cycle and our defence capability.

B. In adult women, hypothyroidism may cause menstrual cycle to

become irregular.
 C. Protein hormone secreted by thyroid gland is TCT (Thyrocalcitonin)
that regulates the blood calcium level.

D. Maintenance of water and electrolytes balance is also influenced by

thyroid hormone.

E. Oxytocin causes milk ejection from mammary gland.

Select the correct statement:

(a) A, B and C only (b) A, B, C and E only

(c) All except D (d) All statements are correct

30. Which of the following hormones affect Ca2+ ion metabolism?

(a) TCT (Thyrocalcitonin) (b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Cortisol

31. The process by which PTH increases blood Ca2+ level except

(a) Acts on bones and stimulates the process of bone resorption/dissolution/

demineralization.

(b) Reabsorption of Ca2+ by the renal tubules.

(c) Increases Ca2+ absorption from the digested food.

(d) Increases osteoblastic activity.

32. Which of the following is correct about thymus?

(a) Globular structure located on the dorsal side of the heart and
aorta.

(b) It plays minor role in the development of the immune system.

(c) The thymus size increases with age.

(d) Thymus doesn’t affect the production of antibodies.

33. Emergency hormone and hormones of fight are

(a) Adrenalin (b) Noradrenaline (c) Cortisol (d) Both

(a) and (b)

34. A. Increase alertness

B. Pupilary constriction
C. Piloerection

D. Increase heart rate

E. Increase respiratory rate

F. Sweating

Which of the above are effects of adrenaline/Noradrenaline?

(a) All except C (b) All except B and F

(c) All except B (d) All except B,E and F

35. Catecholamine causes

(a) Glycogenolysis (b) Proteolysis (c) Lipolysis (d) All of

these

36. Which of the following layers are present in the adrenal cortex from inner
to outer?

(a) zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa

(b) zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis

(c) Zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis, zona fasciculata

(d) Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis

37. The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones commonly called

(a) Catecholamine (b) Peptide

(c) Corticoids (d) All of these

38. Which of the following is incorrect about glucocorticoid?

(a) Inhibits cellular uptake and utilization of amino acids.

(b) Maintains cardio vascular system as well as kidney function.

(c) Anti-inflammatory and suppresses the immune response.

(d) Glucocorticoid stimulates gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis and

proteolysis.

39. Which of the following are effects of cortisol?

(a) Anti-inflammatory (b) Immunosuppressant

(c) Increases RBC production (d) All of these

40. Aldosterone helps in the maintenance of

(a) Electrolyte and body fluid volume (b) Osmotic pressure

(c) Blood pressure (d) All of these

41. Adrenal cortex secretes all except

(a) Cortisol (b) Aldosterone (c) Androgenic steroid (d) Relaxin

42. Select the incorrect statement:

(a) Insulin and glucagon are peptide hormones.

(b) Insulin acts mainly on hepatocyte and adipocytes and enhance glucose
uptake and

utilization.

(c) Insulin stimulates glycogenesis.

(d) Glucagon inhibits the process of gluconeogenesis.

43. A. Anabolic effect on protein and carbohydrate metabolism.

B. Influences male sexual behaviour (libido).

C. Stimulates spermatogenesis.

D. Muscular growth, aggressiveness, low pitch voice.

Above are the functions of which of the following hormones?

(a) Oestrogens (b) Progesterone (c) Testosterone (d) Relaxin

44. Select the correct matching:

(a) Interstitial cells–Testosterone (b) β-cells–Glucagon

(c) ∝-cells–Insulin (d) Follicular cells–TCT

45. Which one is correct about testis in human?

(a) Situated in scrotal sacs (outside the abdomen)

(b) Consists of seminiferous tubule and Leydig cells

(c) Secretion effect of male sexual behaviour (libido)

(d) All of these

Hormones of Heart, Kidney

46. ANF leads to

(a) Dilation of blood vessels (b) ↓Decreases blood pressure

(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) ↑Increases blood pressure

47. Match the column:

Column I (Production Site) Column II (Hormones)

A. Atrial wall – 1. ANF

B. Thyroid gland – 2. PTH

C. Parathyroid – 3. T3,T4, TCT

D. GIT – 4. CCK, GIP, gastrin and secretin

(a) A–2, B–4, C–1, D–3 (b) A–1, B–3, C–2, D–4

(c) A–4, B–2, C–3, D–1 (d) A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1

48. Match the Column:

Hormone Function

A. Gastrin – 1. Act on exocrine pancreas and stimulates the

secretion of water and bicarbonate ion

B. Secretin – 2. Action both pancreas and gall bladder and

stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzyme and
bile juice respectively.

C. CCK (Cholesystokinin) – 3. Acts on gastric gland and stimulates the

secretion of HCl and pepsinogen.

D. GIP (Gastric Inhibitory Peptide) – 4. Inhibits gastric secretion and motility.

(a) A–3, B–1, C–2, D–4 (b) A–1, B–3, C–4, D–2

(c) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4 (d) A–4, B–3, C–1, D–2

49. The _________ of kidney produces peptide hormone called _________ which
stimulate

erythropoiesis.

(a) Podocyte, Erythropoietin

(b) JG cells, Erythropoietin

(c) JG cells, Rennin

(d) JG cells, Renin

50. Select the incorrect statement:

(a) GIT secretes four major peptide hormones.

(b) Several other non-endocrine tissues secrete hormones called growth

factors.

(c) Hormone receptors are located in target tissues only.

(d) Hormone receptors are non-specific in nature.

51. Select the incorrect matching:

Hormone Target Organ

(a) Secretin Pancreas

(b) CCK Pancreas and Gallbladder

(c) ANF Atrial Wall

(d) Gastrin Gastric glands

52. 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 Oestrogen Supports pregnancy

(c) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulated blood calcium level

(d) Anterior pituitary Oxytocin Contraction of uterus

muscles during childbirth

53. Match the Column I with Column II:

Column I Column II

A. Peptide, polypeptide protein hormones – 1. Epinephrine

B. Steroid – 2. T3 and T4 (thyroid

hormones)
C. Iodothyronines – 3. Cortisol, testosterone,
estradiol,

progesterone, aldosterone

D. Amino acid derivatives – 4. Pituitary hormones,

pancreatic

hormones, hypothalamic hormone

(a) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4 (b) A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1

(c) A–4, B–3, C–1, D–2 (d) A–1, B–4, C–3, D–2

54. A steroid hormone typically alters the activity of its target cells by

(a) Changing membrane permeability of cells

(b) Entering the cell and altering gene expression

(c) Activation of IP3

(d) Conversion of ATP to cAMP

55. Hormone receptors are located in target tissue only. Their position is

(a) In plasma membrane

(b) In cytoplasm

(c) In nucleus

(d) Any of the above depending on type of hormone

56. Find out the correct statement from the following:

1) Hormones interact with membrane bound receptors normally do not enter

the target cells.

2) Iodothyronines have membrane bound receptors.

3) Hormones which interact with intracellular receptors mostly regulate gene

expression.

4) Steroid hormones generate second messengers.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only

57. Identify A, B, C and D in the given figure.

(a) A–Physiological response, B–Proteins, C–Receptor-hormone complex, D–
Uterine cell

membrane

(b) A–Receptor-hormone complex, B–Proteins, C–Uterine cell membrane, D–

Physiological

response

(c) A–Uterine cell membrane, B–Receptor-hormone complex, C–

Proteins, D–Physiological response

(d) A–Proteins, B–Uterine cell membrane, C–Physiological response, D–

Receptor-hormone

complex

58. Chemically epinephrine is

(a) Amino acid derivative (b) Peptide hormone

(c) Steroid hormone (d) Iodothyronines

59. Which hormone receptors are present in cytoplasm of target cell?

(a) TCT (b) Oestrogen (c) Insulin (d) All

60. Arrange in sequence, working of ‘FSH’?

(1) Binding to membrane receptor

(2) Biochemical response

(3) Generation of second messenger

(4) Physiological response (eg. Ovarian growth)

(a) 1→ 2 → 3 → 4 (b) 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

(c) 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 (d) 3 → 1 → 4 → 2

61. Which hormone directly affect transcription by acting on gene?

(a) FSH (b) GH (c) Oestrogen (d) CCK

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of
the options given

below:

(a) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct
explanation of the assertion.

(b) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct
explanation of the assertion.

(c) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.

(d) If both the assertion and reason are false.

62. Assertion: Failure of secretion of thyroid gland hormones from

childhood causes cretinism disease.

Reason: Thyrotropin hormone maintains BMR and promotes the growth of

body tissues.

62. Assertion: Neurohypophysis(Pars nervosa) is also known as posterior

pitutary.

Reason: Posterior pitutary stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin
and vasopressin.

63. Assertion: Vasopressin is also known as antidiueretic hormone.

Reason: Vasopressin stimulates the reabsorption of water and electrolyte by

distal tubules and there by reduces diuresis.

64. Assertion: Thyroid gland use to regulate blood calcium level.

Reason: Thyroid gland use to secret protein hormone called thyrocalcitonin

which affects

blood calcium level.

65. Assertion: MSH regulates pigmentation of skin.

Reason: MSH acts on melanin containing cells.

66. Assertion: PTH increases the Ca2+ level in blood

Reason: PTH stimulates the process of bone resorption.

67. Assertion: Cortisol is useful in organ transplantation

Reason: Cortisol suppresses immune response

68. Assertion: CCK stimulates secretion of bile juice.

Reason: CCK act on liver.

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

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

[AIPMT MAINS 2010]

Hormone Source Source

(a) Vasopressin Posterior pituitary Increases loss of water through

urine

(b) Norepinephrine Adrenal medulla Increases heartbeat, rate of

respiration and alterness

(c) Glucagon Beta-cells of islets of

Langerhans Stimulates glycogenolysis

(d) Prolactin Posterior pituitary Regulates growth of

mammary

glands and milk formation in females

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

[AIPMT PRE 2010]

(a) Aldosterone (b) Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone

(c) Adrenaline (d) Cortisol

71. Low Ca2+ in the body fluid may be the cause of

[AIPMT PRE 2010]

(a) Tetany (b) Anaemia (c) Angina pectoris (d) Gout

72. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

[AIPMT PRE 2010]

(a) Glucagon − Beta cells (source)

(b) Somatostatin − Delta cells (source)

(c) Corpus luteum − Relaxin (secretion)

(d) Insulin − Diabetes mellitus (disease)

73. The toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis
lead to the development of [AIPMT PRE 2010]

(a) Toxic goitre (b) Cretinism

(c) Simple goitre (d) Thyrotoxicosis

74. Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as the
function.

[AIPMT PRE 2011]

Source gland Hormone Function

(a) Posterior pituitary Vasopressin Stimulates reabsorption of

water in the

distal tubules in the nephron

(b) Corpus luteum Oestrogen Supports pregnancy

(c) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulated blood calcium level

(d) Anterior Oxytocin Contraction of uterus

muscles during

child birth

75. Given ahead is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source
glands and one major effect of each in the human body. Identify the correct
option for the three blanks A, B and C.

Gland Secretion Effect on body

A Oestrogen Maintenance of secondary sexual

characters

Alpha cells of islets of

Langerhans B Raises blood sugar level

Anterior pituitary C Over secretion leads to gigantism

[AIPMT PRE 2011]

Options:

(a) A: Placenta, B: Insulin, C: Vasopressin

(b) A: Ovary, B: Insulin, C: Calcitonin

(c) A: Placenta, B: Glucagon, C: Calcitonin

(d) A: Ovary, B: Glucagon, C: Growth hormone

76. The 24 hours (diurnal) rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle
is regulated by the hormone [AIPMT MAINS 2011]

(a) Calcitonin (b) Prolactin

(c) Adrenaline (d) Melatonin

77. The Leydig cells which are found in the human body are the secretory
source of

[AIPMT PRE 2012]

(a) Progesterone (b) Intestinal mucus

(c) Glucagon (d) Androgens

78. Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those
that can easily pass through cell membrane and the target cell and binds to
a receptor inside it (mostly in the nucleus)? [AIPMT PRE 2012]

(a) Insulin, glucagon (b) Thyroxin, insulin

(c) Somatostatin, oxytocin (d) Cortisol, testosterone

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

[AIPMT PRE 2012]

(a) Glucagon is secreted by b-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates

glycogenolysis.
(b) Secretion of thymosins is stimulated with aging.

(c) In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell
membrane.

(d) FHS stimulates the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone.

80. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the endocrine

system?

[AIPMT 2013]

(a) Adenopophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus.

(b) Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do
not produce any

hormones.

(c) Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as
intercellular

messenger are known as hormones.

(d) Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland

81. A pregnant female delivers a baby who suffers from stunted growth,
mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. [AIPMT
2013]

(a) Deficiency of iodine in diet (b) Low secretion of growth

hormone

(c) Cancer of the thyroid gland (d) Over secretion of pars distalis

82. Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the
hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom. (A: Endocrine
gland, B: Hormone, C: Function/deficiency symptoms) [AIPMT 2013]

A B C

(a) Anterior pituitary Oxytocin Stimulates uterus

contraction

during child birth

(b) Posterior pituitary Growth hormone (GH) Over secretion

stimulates
abnormal growth

(c) Thyroid Thyroxin Lack of iodine in diet results

in

goitre

(d) Corpus luteum Testosterone Stimulates

spermatogenesis

83. Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function:
[AIPMT 2014]

(a) Oxytocin – Posterior pituitary, growth and

maintenance of mammary glands

(b) Melatonin – Pineal gland, regulates the normal

rhythm of sleep wake cycle

(c) Progesterone – Corpus luteum, stimulation of growth

and activities of female secondary

sex organs

(d) Atrial natriuretic factor – Ventricular wall increases the blood

pressure.

84. Fight-or-flight reactions can cause the activation of [AIPMT 2014, RE-
AIPMT 2015]

(a) The parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate.

(b) The kidney, leading to suppression of rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone

pathway.

(c) The adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and

norepinephrine.

(d) The pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels.

85. Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar

metabolism?

[AIPMT 2015, RE-AIPMT 2015]

(a) Aldosterone (b) Insulin (c) Glucagon (d) Cortisone

86. A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is
[AIPMT 2015]

(a) Melatonin (b) Calcitonin (c) Epinephrine (d) Cortisol

87. Which one of the following hormones though synthesized elsewhere, is

stored and released by the master gland? [RE-AIPMT 2015]

(a) Luteinizing hormone (b) Prolactin

(c) Melanocyte stimulating hormone (d) Antidiuretic hormone

88. Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having
opposite effects) to each other? [NEET - I, 2016]

(a) Parathormone–Calcitonin (b) Insulin–Glucagon

(c) Aldosterone–Atrial Natriuretic Factor (d) Relaxin–Inhibin

89. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating

levels of:

[NEET - I, 2016]

(a) Estrogen and progesterone (b) Estrogen and inhibin

(c) Progesterone only (d) Progesterone and inhibin

90. Identify the correct statement on ‘inhibin’: [NEET - I, 2016]

(a) Inhibits the secretion of LH, FSH and Prolactin

(b) Is produced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of FSH

(c) Is produced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of LH

(d) Is produced by nurse cells in testes and inhibits the secretion of LH

91. Graves’ disease is caused due to [NEET - II, 2016]

(a) Hypersecretion of thyroid gland (b) Hyporsecretion of adrenal gland

(c) Hypersecretion of adrenal gland (d) Hyporsecretion of thyroid gland

92. Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes

and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilization. [NEET - II, 2016]

(a) Glucagon (b) Secretion (c) Gastrin (d) Insulin

93. Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due

to [NEET - II, 2016]
(a) High concentration of Ca++ and Na+

(b) Decreased level of estrogen

(c) Accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints

(d) Immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue

94. The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because
[NEET - II, 2016]

(a) It only stores and releases hormones

(b) It is under the regulation of hypothalamus

(c) It secretes enzymes

(d) It is provided with a duct

NCERT EXEMPLAR QUESTIONS

95. Select the right match of endocrine gland and their hormones among the
options given below:

A. Pineal i. Epinephrine

B. Thyroid ii. Melatonin

C. Ovary iii. Oestrogen

D. Adrenal medulla iv. Tetraiodothyronine

(a) A – iv, B – ii, C – iii, D – i

(b) A – ii, B – iv, C – i, D – iii

(c) A – iv, B – ii, C – i, D – iii

(d) A – ii, B – iv, C – iii, D – i

96. Listed below are the hormones of anterior pituitary origin. Tick the wrong
entry

(a) Growth hormone (b) Follicle stimulating hormone

(c) Oxytocin (d) Adrenocorticotropic hormone

97. Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes
before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat,
respiration, etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?
(a) Oestrogen and progesterone (b) Oxytocin and vasopressin

(c) Adrenaline and noradrenaline (d) Insulin and glucagon

99. The steroid responsible for the balance of water and electrolytes in our
body is

(a) Insulin (b) Melatonin

(c) Testosterone (d) Aldosterone

100. Thymosin is responsible for

(a) Raising the blood sugar level (b) Raising blood calcium
level

(c) Increased production of T-Iymphocytes (d) Decrease in blood RBC

101. In the mechanism of action of a protein hormone, one of the second

messengers is

(a) Cyclic AMP (b) Insulin (c) T3 (d) Gastrin

102. Leydig cells produce a group of hormones called

(a) Androgens (b) Oestrogens

(c) Aldosterone (d) Gonadotropins

103. Corpus luteum secretes a hormone called

(a) Prolactin (b) Progesterone (c) Aldosterone (d) Testosterone

104. Cortisol is secreted from

(a) Pancreas (b) Thyroid (c) Adrenal (d) Thymus

105. A hormone responsible for normal sleep-wake cycle is

(a) Epinephrine (b) Gastrin (c) Melatonin (d) Insulin

106. Hormones are called chemical signals that stimulate specific target
tissues. Their specificity is due to the presence of signal receiving ‘receptors’
only in the respective target tissues. Where are these receptors present in
case of hormones of protein nature?

(a) Extracellular matrix (b) Blood

(c) Plasma membrane (d) Nucleus

107. Choose the correct answer among the following options:

(A) Epinephrine (i) Increase in muscle growth

(B) Testosterone (ii) Decrease in blood pressure

(C) Glucagon (iii) Decrease in liver glycogen content

(D) Atrial natriuretic factor (iv) Increased heart beat

(a) A – ii, B – i, C – iii, D – iv

(b) A – iv, B – i, C – iii, D – ii

(c) A – i, B – ii, C – iii, D – iv

(d) A – i, B – iv, C – ii, D – iii.

108. Blood calcium level is a resultant of how much dietary calcium is

absorbed, how much Calcium is lost in the urine, how much bone dissolves
releasing calcium into the blood and how much calcium from blood enters
tissues. A number of factors play an important role in these processes. Mark
the one which has no role

(a) Vitamin D (b) Parathyroid hormone

(c) Thyrocalcitonin (d) Thymosin

109. All the following tissues in mammals except one consist of a central
‘medullary’ region surrounded by a cortical region. Mark the wrong entry.

(a) Ovary (b) Adrenal (c) Liver (d) Kidney

110. Which one of the following conditions is not linked to deficiency of

thyroid hormones?

(a) Cretinism (b) Goitre (c) Myxedema (d) Exophthalmia

Answer Keys

Practice Questions

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (d) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (d)23.
(c) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (c)27. (d) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (c) 31. (d)32. (a) 33. (d) 34.
(c) 35. (d)36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (d) 39. (d) 40. (d)41. (d) 42. (d) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45.
(d)46. (c) 47. (b) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (d) 51. (c) 52. (a) 53. (b) 54. (b) 55. (d)
56. (c) 57. (c) 58. (a) 59. (b) 60. (b) 61. (c)

Assertion and Reason Questions

62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (a) 65. (a)66. (a) 67. (a)68. (a) 69. (c)

Previous Year Questions

70. (b)71. (c) 72 (a) 73. (a) 74. (c)75. (a) 76. (d) 77. (d) 78. (d) 79. (d) 80. (c)
81. (c) 82. (a) 83. (c)84. (b) 85. (c) 86. (a) 87. (c) 88. (d) 89. (d) 90. (b) 91.
(d) 92. (a) 93. (d) 94. (b) 95. (a)

NCERT Exemplar Questions

96. (d) 97. (c)98. (c) 99. (d) 100. (c) 101. (a) 102. (a) 103. (b) 104. (c) 105.
(c)

106. (c) 107. (b) 108. (d) 109. (c) 110. (d)