Chemical Coordination and Integration


  1. Nicotine acts as a stimulant, because it mimics the effect of









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    Nicotine and acetylcholine have the same receptors-Nicotinic cholinergic receptors and hence have the same action.

    Correct Option: B

    Nicotine and acetylcholine have the same receptors-Nicotinic cholinergic receptors and hence have the same action.


  1. Which of the following endocrine gland stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging it into the blood?









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    The thyroid gland stores its hormone, thyroglobulin in its follicles called extracellular space before discharing it into the blood.

    Correct Option: D

    The thyroid gland stores its hormone, thyroglobulin in its follicles called extracellular space before discharing it into the blood.



  1. Ovulation is stimulated by









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    Luteinizing Hormone (LH) induces the Leideyg’s cells in males to produce testesterone and in female it causes ovulation and secretion of female sex hormone estrogen from mature ovarian follicle & progesterone by corpus luteum.

    Correct Option: A

    Luteinizing Hormone (LH) induces the Leideyg’s cells in males to produce testesterone and in female it causes ovulation and secretion of female sex hormone estrogen from mature ovarian follicle & progesterone by corpus luteum.


  1. Function of enterogastrone is









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    Enterogastrone is a hormone released by the upper intestinal mucosa that inhibits gastric motility and secretion.

    Correct Option: C

    Enterogastrone is a hormone released by the upper intestinal mucosa that inhibits gastric motility and secretion.



  1. Ovulation occurs under the influence of









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    Ovulation occurs under the influence of luteinizing hormone-LH secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary.

    Correct Option: A

    Ovulation occurs under the influence of luteinizing hormone-LH secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary.