Name the condition when the concentration of ketone body increases in urine.
Acromegaly
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Cushing's disease
Endemic goitre is a state of
increased thyroid function
normal thyroid function
decreased thyroid function
moderate thyroid function
Islets of Langerhans are found as
anterior pituitary
kidney cortex
spleen
endocrine pancreas
D.
endocrine pancreas
The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine, ie, hormone producing cells. It was discovered by Paul Langerhans. They consist of 1 to 2% of the pancreas volume and receive 10- 15% of its blood flow. These are irregularly shaped patches of endocrine tissue located within the pancreas of most vertebrates.
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
Which of the following is not related to the autonomic nervous system?
Peristalsis
Digestion
Excretion
Memory and learning
Comprehension of spoken and written words take place in the region of
association area
motor area
Wernicke's area
Broca's area
Which one of the following cranial nerves is carying the nerve fibres originating from the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Abducens
Vagus