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Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Hormones "obey" the commands like "enough, slow down or "two little, speed up".

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Hormones are poured directly into blood the bloodstream and control physiological processes by chemical means. Their action depends on the feedback mechanism. 
So, the correct answer is 'False'
Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Which one of the following act as vasodilator?

  1. Vasopressin

  2. Angiotensin II

  3. Renin

  4. Atrial natriuretic factor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Atrial natriuretic factor cause dilation of the afferent arterioles and constriction of the efferent arterioles leading to a primary increase in GFR.

So the correct answer is 'Atrial natriuretic factor'.

Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

How many of these hormones are water soluble ? Thyroxine, Epinephrine, Nor-epinephrine , Aldosterone, Cortisol, Testosterone, Thymosin, Melatonin, Calcitonin

  1. 5

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 9
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Water-soluble hormones include glycoproteins, catecholamines, and peptide hormones composed of polypeptides. Receptors for peptide hormones are located on the plasma membrane because they have bound to a receptor protein located on the plasma membrane.
  • Thyroxine, Aldosterone, Cortisol, Testosterone are lipid soluble hormones.
  • Epinephrine, Non-epinephrine, Thymosin, Melatonin and Calcitonin are water-soluble hormones.
Hence, the correct answer is '5'.

Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Excess secretion of growth hormone in adults leads to

  1. acromegaly

  2. goitre

  3. gigantism

  4. dwarfism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Overproduction of growth hormone causes excessive growth. In children, the condition is called gigantism. In adults, it is called acromegaly. Overproduction of growth hormone is almost always caused by a noncancerous (benign) pituitary tumor (adenoma). 

So, the correct option is 'acromegaly'.

Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Which one of the following statements is correct ? 

  1. Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa

  2. Endocrine glands regulate neural activity and nervous system regulates endocrine glands

  3. Neither hormones control neural activity nor the neurons control endocrine activity

  4. Endocrine glands regulate neural activity but not vice versa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system are the two major parts of the nervous system.
  • The peripheral nervous system is further divided into two types- the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. 
  1. The somatic system controls the sense organs and voluntary muscles. 
  2. The autonomic nervous system controls the internal organs and regulates the secretion from the endocrine glands of the body. 
  • Hence, the nervous system is capable of controlling the endocrine glands, but the endocrine glands cannot regulate the functioning of the nervous system.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa'.

Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Which of the following is the correct function of endocrine system with reference to chemical coordination?

  1. Provides neural integration through hormones

  2. Provides chemical integration through hormones

  3. Provides an organised network of point to point connections for a quick coordination

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
  • Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs and distant tissues. 
  • Hence Provides chemical integration through hormones is the correct function of the endocrine system with reference to chemical coordination.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Provides chemical integration through hormones '.
Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Which of the following are correct.

a) Neural coordination is fast but short-lived. 

b) Secretions of the ductless gland are messengers. 

c) Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals.

d) Hormones act as intracellular messengers.

e) Chemical messengers produced in large amounts.

  1. a, b, and d

  2. b, c, and d

  3. a, b, and c

  4. a, b, c, and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$\Rightarrow$ Properties of Hormones

$\bullet$ Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals which act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amount.
$\bullet$ Hormones do not provide energy or building materials but they do have effects on growth differentiation.
$\bullet$ They may accelerate or inhibit a specific physiological process.
$\bullet$ Hormones are often used up in their regulatory action.

Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

Given is an incomplete table on hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each human body. Identify the option representing correct grouping of hormone its gland and effect.

Gland Secretion Effect on body
A Oestrogen Maintenance of secondary sexual characters
Alpha cells of Islets of Langerhans B Raises blood sugar level
Anterior pituitary C Over secretion leads to gigantism


  1. A- ovary, B-glucagon, C-growth hormone

  2. A-placenta, B-insulin, C-vasopressin

  3. A-ovary, B-insulin, C-calcitonin

  4. A-placenta, B-glucagon, C-calcitonin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Oestrogen is secreted by the ovary, glucagon is secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas to raise blood sugar, and growth hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary.

Multiple choice biology chemical coordination and integration hormones coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

How many of the following hormones have nuclear receptors?
Thyroxine, Catecholamines, Cortisol, Cholecystokinin, Growth hormone.

  1. $2$
  2. $3$
  3. $4$
  4. $5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nuclear receptors are typically used by steroid hormones and thyroid hormones. Among the list, Thyroxine and Cortisol have nuclear receptors. Catecholamines, Cholecystokinin, and Growth hormone use cell surface receptors.