Tag: the endocrine system
Questions Related to the endocrine system
Which of the following hormones is not proteinaceous is nature?
Zona fasciculata secretes
Which of the following induces goose flesh?
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response in humans. One neurotransmitter involved in this response is epinephrine. This excitatory molecule increases blood glucose by signaling the conversion of pyruvate into glucose.
Identify a potential target receptor cell of epinephrine in the fight-or-flight response.
Aldosterone hormone is a
Which one of the following hormones also produces anti-inflammatory reactions in man and suppresses the immune response in addition to its primary functions?
Significant cause of 'adrenal virilism ' is :
The main mineralocorticoid in human is
Which of the following option is correct for the secretion of the adrenal cortex?
(i) Mineralocorticoids are secreted by Zona Fasciulata.
(ii) Zona Glomerulosa regulates the balance of water and Na$^{+2}$.
(iii) Sex corticoids are secreted by both Zona Fasciculata and Zona Reticularis.
(iv) Zona Glomerulosa regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism.
In urinary system, aldosterone takes part in retention (reabsorption) of