A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is:
Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secrets and its function/deficiency symptom:
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(a) Posterior pituitary Growth Hormone (GH) Oversecretion stimulates abnormal growth (b) Thyroid gland Thyroxine Lack […]
A person is having problems withy calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?
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(a) parotid (b) Pancreas (c) Thyroid (d) Parathyroid
Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?
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(a) Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormones (b) Non-nutrient […]
F₂ generation in a Mendelian cross showed that both genotypic and phenotypic ratios are same as 1 : 2 : 1. It represents a case of :
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(a) Co – dominance (b) […]
A pregnant female deliver a baby who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation / low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of:
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(a) Low secretion of growth hormone (b) Cancer […]
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
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(a) Glucagon – Beta cells (source) (b) Somatostatin – Delta cells (source) (c) Corpus luteum – Relaxin (source) (d) Insulin – Diabetes mellitus […]
Elbow joint is an example of:
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(a) hinge joint (b) gliding joint (c) ball and socket joint (d) pivot joint
Correct Answer:
hinge joint
Explanation:
Elbow joint is an example of hinge joint. […]
During muscle contraction in humans the
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(a) Actin filaments shorten (b) Sarcomere does not shorten (c) A band remain same (d) A, H and I bands shorten
Correct Answer:
A band remain same
The most abundant intracellular cation is:
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(a) Ca⁺⁺ (b) H⁺ (c) K⁺ (d) Na⁺
Correct Answer:
K⁺
Explanation:
The most abundant intracellular cation is K⁺.
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