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Which cells of the Pancreas helps in conversion of Glycogen to Glucose?

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  1. Alpha Cells

  2. Beta Cells

  3. Gamma Cells

  4. Delta Cells

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The pancreas releases glucagon, which is produced by Alpha cells of Pancreas, when the concentration of insulin (and indirectly glucose) in the bloodstream falls too low. Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream.

Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the endocrine system?

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  1. Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amounts that acts as intercellular messenger are known as hormones

  2. Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland

  3. Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus

  4. Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do not produce ay hormones

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Correct Option: A

Aakash has a swollen neck. He is losing his weight from last few months drastically. When checked, the heart rate also seems to be increased. He claims that he is not able to sleep properly and he feels restless. What can be the probable diagnosis of this situation?

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  1. Hyperthyroidism

  2. Hypothyroidism

  3. Diabetes Mellitus

  4. Insomnia

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

You see a dog running towards you and you felt that your respiration and heart beat has started increasing and then you also started running. Which hormone has been responsible for this?

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  1. Adrenaline

  2. Cortisone

  3. Insulin

  4. Thyroxine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The production of adrenaline occurs in the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. Adrenaline is responsible for the fight-or-flight reaction to a threat, and it triggers specific processes in the body. For example, it might make the body send extra oxygen to the lungs to aid a person to run away.


Alex these days feels exhausted without doing any work. He has got infections. He gets hungry and thirsty easily. He goes to washroom every now and then. What do you diagnose?

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  1. Goitre

  2. Cretinism

  3. Myxedema

  4. Diabetes Mellitus

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Polyphagia is the medical term used to describe excessive hunger or increased appetite and is one of the 3 main signs of diabetes. ... Also known as hyperphagia, it is one of the three main symptoms of diabetes, along with: Polydipsia (increased thirst) and. Polyuria (frequent, excessive urination)

Ishika's mother visited doctor's clinic yesterday. After looking at the blood report, doctor asked her not to eat sweet dishes or avoid intake of sugar. What do you think what can be the reason for this advise given by the doctor? Choose the right option for this case.

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  1. The thyroid secretion is increased in the body due to which the sugar level in the body is increased.

  2. The adrenaline is secreted due to which her mother eats more sweet dishes when seen.

  3. The insulin secretion is decreased due to which the blood sugar level is increased.

  4. The insulin secretion is increased due to which the blood sugar level is increased.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

With too little insulin, the body can no longer move glucose from the blood into the cells, causing high blood glucose levels. If the glucose level is high enough, excess glucose spills into the urine. This makes the body tired and can cause weight loss.

Hormones are carried from endocrine system to target organs linked through

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  1. Blood

  2. Lymph

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hormones secreted by the endocrine system have to be carried throughout to body by the circulating blood to act where ever required.

The endocrine system which of the following functions?

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  1. The endocrine system is responsible for regulating gene expression.

  2. The endocrine system is responsible for regulating dominant genes.

  3. The endocrine system is responsible for releasing, monitoring and regulating hormones.

  4. The endocrine system is responsible for communication between sensory systems.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The endocrine system do not regulate gene expression nor controls the release of dominant genes. It is also not responsible for communication between sensory system but is responsible for releasing, monitoring and regulating hormones.

Steroid hormones regulate gene activity through

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  1. Transcription

  2. Binding with specific DNA sites

  3. Removing the repressor molecules

  4. The formation of a receptor complex

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steroids, though actually enter the cell and interact with steroid receptor proteins to control gene expression. In steroid receptor proteins, the N-terminal region of the protein is required to activate transcription. Negative and positive autoregulatory feedback loops serve to limit or augment hormonal responses, respectively. Autoregulation of the mRNAs encode oestrogen, progesterone, androgen, and glucocorticoid receptors by the steroid hormones in reproductive tissues. These post-transcriptional mRNA effects cause steroid hormones to impact the expression of a large population of genes. 

A ........................... mechanism regulates the action of hormones.

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  1. Feed back

  2. Cascade

  3. Both A and B

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Feedback mechanism is the mechanism of the body to maintain the levels of hormones in the body in the desired limits. An increase or decrease in the levels of the hormones triggers the feedback mechanism.
The body has two types of feedback mechanisms, positive and negative feedback mechanism.
Example:
Negative feedback mechanism: Whenever there is a change in the normal state, the messages are sent to ‘increase’ secretions if there is a fall below normal or to ‘decrease’ secretions if there is a rise above normal to restore the normal body state. Such a mechanism is called a negative feedback mechanism. The increase in the blood sugar level stimulates the secretion of insulin so that the sugar level is maintained. If the blood sugar level falls below normal, then it stimulates the secretion of glucagon. Glucagon stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, and thus, the normal sugar level is maintained.

So, the correct answer is 'Feed back'.