Statement I:- An injury to the anterior pituitary affects the growth of a person.
Statement II:- Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect secretion of cortisol.
Choose the correct option
Statement I is correct but II is incorrect
Statement II is correct but I is incorrect
Both statement are correct
Both statements are incorrect
In human beings, which hormone acts as a mild growth hormone?
Prolactin
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Cortisol
Posterior pituitary gland
produces and store hormones
stores 6 trophic honnones
stores and releases ADH and oxytocin
release and store growth and thyroid stimulating hormone
Gonadotrophins are secreted from
gonads
anterior pituitary
posterior pituitary
antidiuretic hormone
During emergency, which of the following hormone is secreted ?
Aldosterone
Thyroxine
Adrenalin
Calcitonin
C.
Adrenalin
Adrenalin is called as an emergency hormone as it contributes the 'fright, fight and flight reactions', which occurs in condition of emergency.
Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid or salt retaining hormorie secreted by adrenal cortex.
Thyroxin (tri-iodothyronin) is manufactured in thyroid gland and is synthesized from iodine.
Calcitonin or thyrocalcitonin (TCT) is a non-iodised hormone, secreted by parafollicular cells of thyroid.
ADH controls water permeability of
collecting tube
distal convoluted tubule
proximal convoluted tubule
bowman's capsule