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41.

Which one of the following hormones is released by the posterior lobe of pituitary gland?

  • FSH

  • ADH

  • ACTH

  • MSH


42.

Which hormone produces the calorigenic effect?

  • Thyroxine

  • FSH

  • Insulin

  • All of these


43.

Which of the following act as an antigen, but do not induce antibody production?

  • Haustra

  • Histones

  • Haptens

  • None of these


44.

If the free energy change of a reaction is greater than zero, then the reaction is

  • Spontaneous

  • Non-spontaneous

  • At equilibrium

  • Endothermic


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45.

The contraction of gall bladder is due to

  • Gastrin

  • Secretin

  • Cholecystokinin

  • Enterogastrone


46.

Apoenzyme is

  • Protein

  • Carbohydrate

  • Vitamin

  • Amino acid


47.

Follicle Stimulating Hormone is secreted by

  • anterior lobe of pituitary

  • hypothalamus

  • gonads

  • poterior lobe of pituitary


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48.

Which of the following is the largest gland in an adult man?

  • Thymus

  • Liver

  • Thyroid

  • Pancreas


B.

Liver

 

Liver Thyroid Gland Pancreas Thymus gland
Endodermal in origin Length- 3 to 7 cm; Weight- 25gms Length- 12- 15 cms; Weight- 50- 70 gm Weight- at birth- 10 to 12 gms; at puberty- 20 to 30 gms; at old age- 3 to 6 gms
Largest gland in human body  Largest endocrine gland Heterocrine (mixed) gland Has immunological functions
Secretes bile which is used in the emulsification and absorption of fats. Location- below larynx Hormones secreted are insulin, glucagon and somatostatin After puberty it is not clearly visible.
Produces heparin, plasma protein (albumin, fibrinogen and prothrombin) etc. Produces thyroxine (T4)- controlsbasal metabolic rate of the body    

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49.

During emergency which of the following hormone is secreted?

  • Aldosterone

  • Thyroxine

  • Adrenalin

  • Calcitonin


50.

The function of pineal body is to

  • lighten the skin colours

  • control sexual behaviour

  • regulates the period of puberty

  • All of the above


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