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Statement I: Thyroxine regulates the basal metabolic rate
Statement II: Thyrocalcitonin plays an important role in maintaining the calcium and phosphate levels in blood.

The correct option among the following is

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Important Questions on Chemical Control and Coordination

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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
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Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?
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A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is:
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Which of these is not an important component of initiation of parturition in humans?
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Which one of the following hormones though synthesized elsewhere, is stored and release by the master gland?
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From where PTH is secreted and write the functions of it.
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Which of the following are not the effects of parathyroid hormone?

(a) Stimulates the process of bone resorption.

(b) Decreases Ca2+ level in blood.

(c) Reabsorption of Ca2+ by renal tubules.

(d) Decreases the absorption of Ca2+ from digested food.

(e) Increases metabolism of carbohydrates.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because
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Match the following.

  Set-I   Set-II
(A) Cretinism (I) Adult hypothyroidism
(B) Simple goitre (II) Congenital hypothyroidism
(C) Cushing's syndrome (III) Iodine deficient diet-induced hypothyroidism
(D) Myxedema (IV) Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids

The correct match is

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Glucagon increases the blood glucose concentration by:
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Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.
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A diabetic individual becomes unconscious after self-administering insulin. What should be done immediately to revive the individual?
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Which of the following hormones is produced by the pancreas?
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Which of the following are NOT under the control of thyroid hormone?

A. Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance

B. Regulation of basal metabolic rate

C. Normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle

D. Development of immune system

E. Support the process of R.B.C.s formation

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

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Study the following statements about hormones
A) Thyroxine and cortisol stimulate erythropoiesis.
B) Oxytocin and progesterone are identical in function regarding maintenance of pregnancy.
C) Aldosterone and atrial natriuretic peptide are antagonistic regarding renal reabsorption of Na.
D) Luteinizing hormone is a cholesterol derivative.

Select the correct statement.