During emergency which of the following hormone is secreted?
Aldosterone
Thyroxine
Adrenalin
Calcitonin
C.
Adrenalin
| Adrenalin | Aldosterone | Thyroxine | Calcitonin |
| Secreted by Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla | Secreted by adrenal cortex | Produced in manufactured and synthesized from iodine | Secreted by parafollicular cells of thyroid |
| Controlled by Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) | Mineralocorticoid or salt retaining hormone | Also called tri-iodothyronine hormone | Also called Thyrocalcitonin (TCT) hormone. |
| Also called 'emergency hormone' | Function is in conservation of sodium and water and dimination of potassium. | Function is to control metabolism, regulating tissue growth and development. | Main role is to lower the amount of calcium and phosphate in the blood. |
Follicle Stimulating Hormone is secreted by
anterior lobe of pituitary
hypothalamus
gonads
poterior lobe of pituitary
Which of the following act as an antigen, but do not induce antibody production?
Haustra
Histones
Haptens
None of these
The function of pineal body is to
lighten the skin colours
control sexual behaviour
regulates the period of puberty
All of the above
Which one of the following hormones is released by the posterior lobe of pituitary gland?
FSH
ADH
ACTH
MSH
If the free energy change of a reaction is greater than zero, then the reaction is
Spontaneous
Non-spontaneous
At equilibrium
Endothermic
