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ZOOLOGY (Z-18)
Syllabus: Chemical Control and Coordination - II

Choose the Correct Option. (2) Glucocorticoids and testosterone are steroid
hormones.
1. Read the statements given below and select the
correct option. (3) The immune responses of old person
become weak due to degeneration of pineal
Statement-A: Thymus gland secretes the steroid
gland.
hormone called thymosin.
(4) Epinephrine and nor-epinephrine are
Statement-B: Thymosins play an important role
secreted rapidly in response to stress of any
in cell mediated and humoral immunity.
kind.
(1) Both statements A and B are correct
5. Match the hormones listed in column-A with the
(2) Both statements A and B are incorrect description in column-B.
(3) Only statement A is correct Column-A Column-B
(4) Only statement B is correct (a) Aldosterone (i) a-cells
2. The adrenal medulla secretes a hormone ‘X’ (b) Cortisol (ii) Mineralocorticoid
commonly called hormone of emergency which is
synergistic to hormone ‘Y’ secreted by adrenal (c) Insulin (iii) b-cells
cortex with respect to certain functions. (d) Glucagon (iv) Glucocorticoid
Select the correct answer for X and Y. (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
X Y (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
(1) Adrenaline Mineralocorticoid (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(2) Nor-adrenaline Aldosterone (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
(3) Nor-epinephrine Catecholamine 6. The corticoids involved in carbohydrate
(4) Adrenaline Glucocorticoid metabolism are called glucocorticoids. Select the
incorrect option w.r.t functions of glucocorticoids.
3. How many from A to E are correct w.r.t functions
of catecholamines? (1) Stimulate gluconeogenesis

(A) Pupilary constriction (2) Stimulate cellular uptake and utilisation of

amino acids
(B) Piloerection
(3) Stimulate lipolysis and proteolysis
(C) Increase strength of heart contraction
(4) Anti-inflammatory effects
(D) Inhibit breakdown of glycogen
7. Select the correct option w.r.t role of hormones in
(E) Increase alertness the process of RBC formation.
(1) Two (2) Three (A) Erythropoietin (B) Cortisol
(3) Four (4) Five (C) Thyroxine (D) Testosterone
4. Which of the following is incorrect statement w.r.t (1) (A) and (B) only
endocrine glands and their secretions?
(2) (B) and (C) only
(1) Insulin and glucagon are antagonistic in
nature. (3) (A) and (D) only
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(4) (A), (B), (C) and (D) 12. Select the odd one w.r.t location of receptors in
target tissues.
8. Select the correct option representing incorrect
statements w.r.t pancreas and its secretions. (1) FSH (2) T3 and T4
(A) Pancreatic acini constitutes 1 to 2% of (3) Cortisol (4) Oestrogen
pancreatic tissue. 13. Match the hormones of GIT listed in column-A
(B) The endocrine part consists of 1-2 million with their functions listed in column-B.
Islets of Langerhans. Column-A Column-B
(C) Glucagon acts mainly on adipocytes and (a) Gastrin (i) Acts on exocrine pancreas
causes cellular glucose uptake.
and stimulates secretion of
(D) Presence of ketone bodies in urine is
indicative of diabetes insipidus. H2O and HCO3– ions
(1) (A) and (B) (2) (A), (B) and (C) (b) Secretin (ii) Stimulates secretion of HCl
(3) (B), (C) and (D) (4) (A), (C) and (D) and pepsinogen
9. Identify the secretions labelled as (a), (b) and (c) (c) CCK (iii) Inhibits gastric motility
and select the correct option. (d) GIP (iv) Stimulates secretion of bile
juice
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv) (d)-(iii)
(a) (b) (c)
(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(1) ACTH Somatostatin Progesterone
14. How many of the following can act as secondary
(2) GnRH ACTH Oestrogen
messengers that generate when hormones bind
(3) ACTH PRL Progesterone with membrane bound receptors of target cell?
(4) GnRH FSH Oestrogen Cyclic AMP, IP3, Ca2+, Na+
10. Assertion (A): Glucagon is a hyperglycemic
hormone.
(1) One (2) Two
Reason (R): Glucagon stimulates
(3) Three (4) Four
glycogenolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis.
15. Cortisol is a hormone while ACTH is a
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is correct
hormone.
explanation of A
Select the correct answer to fill in the blanks.
(2) Both A and R are correct and R is not the
correct explanation of A A B
(3) A is true but R is false (1) Peptide Steroid
(4) A is false but R is true (2) Steroid Peptide
11. Select the mismatch w.r.t hormones and their (3) Steroid Amino acid derivative
functions. (4) Amino acid Peptide derivative
(1) Insulin - Stimulates conversion of 16. If receptor molecules are removed from the
glucose to glycogen membrane of a target cell and it is exposed to
oestradiol hormone, then the target organ will
(2) ANF - Dilatation of blood vessels
(1) Not respond to the hormone
(3) Cortisol - Maintains cardiovascular
(2) Continue to respond without any change
system as well as kidney
(3) Respond only with higher concentration of
function
hormone
(4) Androgens - Catabolic effects on protein
(4) Not allow entry of hormone into its cells
and
17. Gastric glands secrete HCl which is required for
carbohydrate metabolism
the conversion of inactive pepsinogen into active

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pepsin. The inhibition of gastric glands is under 19. Which of the following hormone is not associated
the control of with maintaineace of water and electrolyte
balance?
(1) CCK (2) Gastrin
(1) Aldosterone (2) Thyroxine
(3) Secretin (4) GIP
(3) ADH (4) Adrenaline
18. A fall in glomerular blood flow can activate the
RAAS which in turn leads to increase in the blood 20. Procarboxypeptidase present in pancreatic juice
pressure and GFR. is activated by and secreted under the
effect of .
When blood pressure is increased, a peptide
hormone ‘X’ is secreted by the atrial wall to keep Select the option to fill in the blanks correctly.
check on renin angiotensin mechanism. A B
Select the correct option for hormone ’X’. (1) Enterokinase Secretin
(1) Aldosterone (2) ANF (2) HCl Gastrin
(3) GIP (4) ADH (3) Trypsin CCK
(4) Chloride ion GIP
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ANSWER KEY

1. (4) 5. (2) 9. (4) 13. (3) 17. (4)

2. (4) 6. (2) 10. (3) 14. (3) 18. (2)
3. (2) 7. (4) 11. (4) 15. (2) 19. (4)
4. (3) 8. (4) 12. (1) 16. (2) 20. (3)

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SOLUTIONS & ANSWER KEY

1. Answer (4) NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-337

NCERT Reference: Zoology-XI Page No.-335 11. Answer (4)
2. Answer (4) NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-337,
338, 339
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-336,
337 12. Answer (1)
3. Answer (2) NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-340
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-336 13. Answer (3)
4. Answer (3) NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-339
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-335, 14. Answer (3)
336, 337 NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-340
5. Answer (2) 15. Answer (2)
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-337 NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-340
6. Answer (2) 16. Answer (2)
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-337 NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-341
7. Answer (4) 17. Answer (4)
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-335, NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-339
337, 339, 342
18. Answer (2)
8. Answer (4)
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-339
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-337,
338 19. Answer (4)
9. Answer (4) NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-336,
337
NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-332,
338 20. Answer (3)
10. Answer (3) NCERT Reference: Zoology- XI Page No.-339

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