Which of the following is the function of adrenalin? from Biolog

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91.

Secretin hormone is secreted by :

  • liver

  • pancreas

  • intestine

  • Brunner's glands


92.

Hormones secreted by pancreas are:

  • ACTH

  • oxytocin

  • LH and FSH

  • insulin and glucagon


93.

Neurohypophysis secretes

  • ADH and oxytocin

  • oxytocin and estrogen

  • vasopressin and GH

  • vasopressin and estrogen


94.

Physiologically active thyroxine exists in which of the following form ?

  • Unbound

  • Bound to albumin

  • Bound to globulin

  • All of the above


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95.

The most accepted theory of ageing is :

  • less RBC in blood

  • thymus gland becomes non-functional

  • brain cells die with ageing

  • all of the above


96.

The chemical nature of hormones secreted by α and β cells of pancreas is

  • glycolipid

  • glycoprotein

  • steroid

  • polypeptide


97.

The specific region of hypothalamus, responsible for physiological sweat secretion, is

  • para-ventricular nucleus

  • supra-optic nucleus

  • median eminence

  • pars distalis


98.

Endemic goitre is a state of

  • increased thyroid function

  • normal thyroid function

  • decreased thyroid function

  • moderate thyroid function


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99.

Islets of Langerhans are found as

  • anterior pituitary

  • kidney cortex

  • spleen

  • endocrine pancreas


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100.

Which of the following is the function of adrenalin?

  • Helps in gastric juice secretion

  • Increases heart rate and blood pressure

  • Increases blood calcium

  • Helps in milk secretion


B.

Increases heart rate and blood pressure

Adrenalin is a natural stimulant made in the adrenal gland of the kidney. Its biological name is epinephrine. It is carried in the blood stream and affects the autonomous nervous system. It control the functions such as, the heart rate, dilation of the pupil, secretion of sweat and saliva, altering body's metabolism etc.


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