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Pungent odour of faeces is due to

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  1. Indole

  2. Scatole

  3. Phenol and hydrogen sulphide

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D

............... is able to regulate its own body temperature.

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  1. Frog

  2. Fish

  3. Snake

  4. Sparrow

  5. Turtle

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Sparrow is able to regulate its own body temperature. A sparrow is the only animal out of that group that is endothermic.
Endothermic animals are those that must generate their own heat to maintain their body temperature. These animals are commonly referred to as "warm-blooded." An animal that is endothermic is categorized as an endotherm, and this includes all mammals. The opposite of an endotherm is an ectotherm.

Which organ cells produce gastrointestinal hormones?

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  1. Stomach

  2. Pancreas

  3. Small Intestine

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are gastrointestinal hormones,

Which is the smallest gland in human body?

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  1. Liver

  2. Pituitary Gland

  3. Thyroid Gland

  4. Pineal Body

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The pineal gland, also known as the pineal body, conarium or epiphysis cerebri, is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain.

The thyroid gland is

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  1. Unilobed.

  2. Bilobed.

  3. Trilobed.

  4. Tetra-lobed.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The thyroid gland is a bilobed organ of the endocrine system located in the front of the neck. It secretes hormones that are involved in human development, growth, and metabolism.

Which gland is also called suprarenal Gland?

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  1. Thyroid Gland

  2. Adrenal Gland

  3. Pituitary Gland

  4. Hypothalamus

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adrenal glands (also known as supra-renal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys.

The stored form of glucose in liver or muscles is called

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  1. Glycogen.

  2. Glucagon.

  3. Glycolysis.

  4. Glycogenesis.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the body has extra glucose, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is called glycogen.

Feedback Mechanism is the important for homeostasis.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homeostasis relates to dynamic physiological processes that help us maintain an internal environment suitable for normal function. Feedback mechanism also helps in maintaining this balance of the hormones in the body.

Myxedema is caused by

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  1. Hyperthyroidism

  2. Hypothyroidism

  3. Diabetes Mellitus

  4. Hypermetropia

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Myxedema refers to a severe form of hypothyroidism than can occur when the condition is left untreated or is not treated sufficiently. The term also applies to the effects that hypothyroidism can have on the skin, making it appear swollen and puffy.

Which hormonal secretion in the body leads to the development mustache and beard in males during  puberty? 

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  1. Progesteron

  2. Estrogen

  3. Insulin

  4. Testosterone

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. In male humans, during puberty, the growth of mustache and beard is seen as a sign of growth.