Which of the following pituitary hormones is secreted without the involvement of a Releasing Hormone (RH)?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Oxytocin
Prolactin
C.
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a mammalian neurohypophysial hormone produced by hypothalamus and stored and secreted by posterior lobe of pituitary gland. It acts as a neuromodulator in the brain. It is secreted by the pituitary without the involvement of a Releasing Hormone (RH).
TSH, FSH and prolactin are secreted with the involvement of releasing hormones to release thyrotroph, gonadotroph and lactotroph cells triggers respectively the anterior lobe of pituitary to release their particular hormones such as thyroid releasing hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone and prolactin releasing hormone, respectively.
Which valve is present at the opening of coronary sinus?
Mitral valve
Eustachian valve
Thebesian valve
Tricaspid valve
Which blood cells can engulf bacteria by phagocytosis?
Eosinophil and basophil
Basophil and lymphocyte
Neutrophil and monocyte
Neutrophil and lymphocyte
The disease that occurs in mature adult human being due to deficiency of calciferol is
keratomalacia
osteomalacia
glossitis
pernicious anaemia
How many ATP are produced when one molecule of FADH2 is oxidised to FAD through electron transport system?
2
3
1
4
The volume of air that can be breathed in by maximum forced inspiration over and above the normal inspiration is called
expiratory reserved volume
inspiratory reserved volume
vital capacity
inspiratory capacity
Which of the following organs does not produce any digestive enzymes?
Salivary gland
Pancreas
Liver
Stomach
Which area of cerebral cortex is responsible for the interpretation of speech?
Broca's area
Wernicke's area
Premotor area
Association area of sensory cortex
Which excitatory neurotransmitter is involved in the transmission of impulse at the neuromuscular junction?
Epinephrine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Glycine
