Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the endocrine system?

  • A
    Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amounts that act as intercellular messenger are known as hormones.
  • B
    Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland.
  • C
    Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus.
  • D
    Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract,heart,kidney and liver do not produce any hormones.

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$:
Assertion $A$: $FSH$ acts upon ovarian follicles in female and Leydig cells in male.
Reason $R$: Growing ovarian follicles secrete estrogen in female while interstitial cells secrete androgen in male human being.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the following hormones with the respective diseases:
$(a)$ Insulin$(i)$ Addison's disease
$(b)$ Thyroxin$(ii)$ Diabetes insipidus
$(c)$ Corticoids$(iii)$ Acromegaly
$(d)$ Growth Hormone$(iv)$ Goitre
$(v)$ Diabetes mellitus

Select the correct option.

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List-$I$List-$II$
$A$. Exophthalmic goiter$I$. Excess secretion of cortisol,moon face,hyperglycemia.
$B$. Acromegaly$II$. Hypo-secretion of thyroid hormone and stunted growth.
$C$. Cushing's syndrome$III$. Hyper-secretion of thyroid hormone,protruding eye balls.
$D$. Cretinism$IV$. Excessive secretion of growth hormone.

In $Rabbit$,the thermoregulation of the body is basically:

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(1)$ Progesterone$(a)$ Testis
$(2)$ Testosterone$(b)$ Placenta
$(3)$ Oxytocin$(c)$ Ovary
$(4)$ Relaxin$(d)$ Pituitary

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