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231.

Cells die at the time of release of secretory materials in

  • holocrine gland

  • apocrine gland

  • merocrine gland

  • mixed or apocrine gland


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232.

Melatonin is produced from

  • pineal gland

  • adrenal gland

  • parathyroid gland

  • ovary


A.

pineal gland

Pineal gland secretes a hormone called melatonin. This hormone plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body. It also influences metabolism, pigmentation, the menstrual cycle as well as our defense capability.

Adrenal gland is composed of two types of tissues, adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex. Adrenal medulla, secretes hormones adrenaline or epinephrine and noradrenaline or norepinephrine. Adrenal cortex secretes many hormones called as corticoids.

The parathyroid glands secrete a peptide hormone called parathyroid hormone. This hormone increases the Ca2+ levels in the blood.

Ovary produces two groups of steroid hormones called oestrogen and progesterone.


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233.

Zymogenic cells of gastric gland secrete

  • pepsinogen

  • trypsin

  • pepsin

  • chymotrypsin


234.

Which one of the following is called intra-specific chemical messenger?

  • Pheromones

  • Prostaglandins

  • Corticotrophin

  • Catecholamines


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235.

Which one of the following secretes glucagon?

  • Beta (β) cells of islets of Langerhans

  • Alpha (α) cells of islets of Langerhans

  • Acidophilic cells of adenohypophysis

  • Basophilic cells of adenohypophysis


236.

Which one of the following enzymes is responsible for the conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrine?

  • Catecholamine-O-methyltransferase

  • Phenylalanine-N-methyltransferase

  • DOPA decarboxylase

  • Monoamine oxidase


237.

The hormone that stimulates the release of pancreatic juice is

  • secretin

  • glucagon

  • inhibin

  • insulin


238.

Match the following Columns.
Column I Column II
A. Hyperthyroidism 1. Myxedema
B. Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids 2. Addison's disease
C. Hypothyroidism- I 3. Increased metabolic rate
D. Hyperparathyroidism

4. Cushing's syndrome

5. Kidney stone

  • A- 3; B- 2; C- 1; D- 5

  • A- 3; B- 4; C- 1; D- 2

  • A- 1; B- 4; C- 3; D- 2

  • A- 1; B- 2; C- 3; D- 5


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239.

What would not take place if chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla undergoes oncogenesis?

  • High blood sugar and glucosuria

  • High BMR

  • Pheochromocytomas

  • Low blood pressure


240.

Glands in a vertebrate body originate from

  • ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm

  • ectoderm and endoderm

  • mesoderm

  • ectoderm


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