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Which of the following hormones is not proteinaceous is nature?

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  1. TSH

  2. Aldosterone

  3. LH

  4. FSH

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone and has three cyclohexyl rings and one cyclopentyl ring joined into a single structure. TSH, FSH and LH are peptide hormones and have long amino acid chains. Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Zona fasciculata secretes

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  1. Aldosterone

  2. Cortisol

  3. Thyroxine

  4. Adrenaline

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adrenal gland just lies above the kidney. It is divided into two regions outer cortex and inner medulla. Cortex region secret the steroid hormone. Inner medulla region is divided into three regions zona glomerulosa, zona fasiculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for secreting specific hormone.

 Name of the hormone Organ 
 Aldosterone  Secreted by zona glomerulosa (adrenal cortex)
 Cortisol Secreted by zona fasiculata (adrenal cortex)
 Thyroxine  Secreted by the thyroid gland
 Adrenaline  Secreted by the adrenal medulla

So, the correct answer is ' Cortisol '

Which of the following induces goose flesh?

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  1. Adrenal Cortex

  2. Adrenal medulla

  3. Pituitary

  4. Thyroxine

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Correct Option: B

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.

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  1. Liver cells.

  2. Cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.

  3. There is a specific target cell since epinephrine will work on all cells in the body and only cause a response in cells with intracellular receptors.

  4. Lung cells.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liver cells contain glucose stored in the form of glycogen (glucagon enzyme), which is converted to glucose and released in the blood stream to provide muscle cells and brain with the required energy to respond to the stimulus instantaneously during a fight-or -flight response.

So, epinephrine should have receptors sites on liver cells or adipose cells which store energy molecules
So, the correct answer is 'Liver cells'

Aldosterone hormone is a 

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  1. Steroid

  2. Protein

  3. Amino acid derivative

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hormone like cortisol and aldosterone are secreted from the adrenal cortex. It is an example of steroid hormone. It regulates the salt and water balance in body.

Which one of the following hormones also produces anti-inflammatory reactions in man and suppresses the immune response in addition to its primary functions?

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  1. Thyrocalcitonin

  2. Cortisol

  3. Erythropoietin

  4. Thymosin

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cortisol has a powerful anti-inflammatory action, even when secreted at normal levels. It acts quickly to remove and prevent redness and swelling of nearly all tissues. Cortisol also reduces the rate at which lymphocytes multiply and accelerates their programmed cell death to further protect the body from this overreaction. In fact, when cortisol is elevated during the alarm reaction stage, there is almost a complete disappearance of lymphocytes from the blood. That is why the immune system is suppressed when the body is under stress or taking corticosteroids. 

So, the correct answer is B.

Significant cause of 'adrenal virilism ' is :

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  1. Hyposecretion of adreno-cortical androgens

  2. Hypersecretion of adreno-medullary androgens

  3. Hyposecretion of adreno-medullary androgens

  4. Hypersecretion of adreno-cortical androgens

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adrenal virilism is a syndrome in which there is excess production of adrenal androgens. It is also called as adrenogenital syndrome. In this, there is hypersecretion of adrenocortical androgens. This is caused due to tumor of adrenal gland, called as adrenocortical carcinoma. It may also results from hyperplasia.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

The main mineralocorticoid in human is

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  1. aldosterone

  2. cortisol

  3. testosterone

  4. adrenaline

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mineralocorticoids: These hormones are secreted by the outer region of the adrenal cortex. They regulate mineral metabolism.

A. Aldosterone: The major mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, commonly called salt-retaining hormone. It tends to increase the reabsorption of sodium from urine, saliva, bile and sweat to reduce its loss from the body.
B. Cortisol: It is a glucocorticoid.
C. Testosterone: It is a sexcorticoids.
So, the correct answer is 'Aldosterone'.

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.

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  1. (ii), (iii)

  2. (i), (iv)

  3. (ii), (iv)

  4. (i), (iii), (iv)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glucocorticoids are secreted by Zona fasciculata. Mineralocorticoids are secreted by the Zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex.Zona glomerulosa is the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex. The hormone regulates electrolyte balance. It regulates the balance of water and Na$^{+2}$ ions. Zona reticularis secretes androgens like dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione. 

Thus, the correct answer is '(ii), (iii).'

In urinary system, aldosterone takes part in retention (reabsorption) of 

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  1. $K^{+}$

  2. $Na^{+}$

  3. Water

  4. both (b) and (c)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aldosterone is the principle mineralocorticoid. It increases sodium (Na$^{+}$) and water resorption by the kidney in exchange for potassium or hydrogen. 

So, the correct option is 'both (b) and (c)'.