Multiple Choice QuestionsWhich hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glycogenolysis?
ACTH
Insulin
Adrenalin
Adrenalin
C.
Adrenalin
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a hormone produced by adrenal medulla and is secreted in great amounts during emotional states. It elevates the glucose level in blood stream (by glucogenesis) which is accompanied by an increase in oxygen consumption, body temperature, heat production. Adrenaline also causes an increase in the flow of blood by dilating the blood vessels.
Insulin regulates the glucose level in blood.
ACTH (Adreno Corticotropic Hormone) is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the adrenal cortex.
Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the alpha cells of islets of langerhans of pancreas. It acts to promote glycogenolysis.
The translocation of organic solutes in sieve tube members is supported by
root pressure and transpiration pull
P-proteins
mass flow involving a carrier and ATP
mass flow involving a carrier and ATP
Biradial symmetry and lack of cnidoblasts are the characteristics of
Starfish and sea anemone
Ctenoplana and Beroe
Aurelia and Paramecium
Aurelia and Paramecium
The majority of carbon dioxide produced by our body cells is transported to the lungs
dissolved in the blood
as bircarbonates
as carbonates
as carbonates
In which one of the following sets of animals do all the four give birth to young ones?
Lion, bat, whale, ostrich
Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
Shrew, bat, cat, kiwi
Shrew, bat, cat, kiwi
Two commons characters found in centipede, cockroach and crab are
compound eyes and anal cerci
jointed legs and chitinous exoskeleton
green gland and tracheae
green gland and tracheae
Angiotensinogen is a protein produced and secreted by
macula densa cells
endothelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels)
liver cells
liver cells
Which one of the following is the most suitable, medium for culture of Drosophila melanogaster?
Moist bread
Agar agar
Ripe banana
Ripe banana
Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?
Sanctuary
Botanical garden
Bisophere reserve
Bisophere reserve
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