PrepBharat

1. Androgenic steroids are also secreted by adrenal cortex which causes
a) Growth of axial hair
b) Growth of pubic hair
c) Growth of facial hair
d) All of these

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2. Adrenal cortex secretes all except
a) Cortisol
b) Aldosterone
c) Androgenic steroid
d) Relaxin

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3. 1 to 2 million Islets of Langerhans in a human pancreas represents _________ percent of the pancreatic tissue.
a) 2–3
b) 4–6
c) 10
d) 1–2

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4. Islet of langerhans consists of
a) \[\propto -cells\]
b) \[\beta -cells\]
c) \[\delta -cells\]
d) All of these

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5. The following are petide hormones except
a) Insulin
b) PTH
c) Thymosin
d) \[T_{4}\]

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6. A. Acts mainly on liver cells
B. Stimulate glycogenolysis
C. Stimulate gluconeogenesis
D. Reduces glucose uptake and utilization
Which of the following is correct about the action of glucagon from the above statements?
a) A and B only
b) B and C only
c) A, B and C only
d) All of these

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7. 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.

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8. Following are the functions of insulin except
a) Glycogenesis
b) ↑ Glucose utilization by hepatocyte
c) ↑ Glucose utilization by adipocyte
d) Gluconeogenesis

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9. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by
a) Ketonuria
b) Glycosuria
c) Prolonged hyperglycemia
d) All of these

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10. Select the correct matching.
a) Insulin — ↓es the uptake of glucose utilization by hepatocyte and adipocytes
b) Cortisol — ↓es RBC production, causes inflammation
c) Thymosin — Promotes the production of antibodies to provide humoral immunity also
d) Thyroxine — No role in water and electrolyte balance

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