Biology · General Awareness

Human Endocrine System

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The human endocrine system comprises glands that secrete hormones to regulate bodily functions like metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Competitive exams frequently test the specific roles of hormones such as adrenaline, insulin, and progesterone. Use these questions to master the locations and functions of different hormones.

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Human Endocrine System Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of tropic hormone?

  1. TSH

  2. ACTH

  3. FSH

  4. LH

  5. ADH
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

ADH does not stimulate any other gland to produce hormone. So, it is not a tropic hormone. LH stimulates the formation of corpus luteum to produce the female hormone progesterone and the testes to produce the male hormone testosterone. It is a tropic hormone.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct statement(s) from the following for G-protein coupled receptor. A. 7- trans membrane domain B. Phosphoinositol pathway C. Activated by an internal signal in the form of a signal mediator D. cAMP dependent

  1. A and B

  2. A, C and D

  3. Only C

  4. A, B and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All of them are correct except option C as G-protein coupled receptor is activated by the external signal in the form of ligand or signal mediator.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are NOT true for steroid hormones? A. They act as cell nucleus. B. They interact with target cells’ plasma membrane receptors. C. They increase the activity of target enzyme. D. They act as transcriptional enhancer.

  1. Only B

  2. Only A and B

  3. Only B and C

  4. Only C and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Steroid hormones interact with nuclear receptor of target cells and do not increase the activity of target enzyme.