Multiple Choice QuestionsFollicle Stimulating Hormone is secreted by
anterior lobe of pituitary
hypothalamus
gonads
poterior lobe of pituitary
During emergency which of the following hormone is secreted?
Aldosterone
Thyroxine
Adrenalin
Calcitonin
The function of pineal body is to
lighten the skin colours
control sexual behaviour
regulates the period of puberty
All of the above
Damage to thymus in a child may lead to
a reduction in haemoglobin content of blood
a reduction in stem cell production
loss of antibody mediated immunity
loss of cell mediated immunity
D.
loss of cell mediated immunity
Thymus gland is located in the upper part of thorax near the heart. It is a bilobed, pinkish gland. It secretes thymosin hormone, thymic humoral factor and thymopoietin.
Proliferation of lymphocytes and differentiation of these lymphocytes into a variety of clones are induced by these factors. These clones are differentially specialized to destroy different specific category of antigens and pathogens. Therefore, thymus gland brings fourth T- lymphocytes for cell mediated immunity.
Parkinson's disease (characterized by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by degeneration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitter
acetylcholine
norepinephrine
dopamine
GABA
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