(c) increase in blood pressure
(d) decrease in blood pressure
Ans: (b)
142. One of the following is called a feminine hormone. Which one is it?
(a) Oestrogen
(b) Testosterone
(c) Pituitrin
(d) Thyroxine
Ans: (a)
143. The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient
(a) calcium
(b) sodium
(c) iodine
(d) iron
Ans: (c)
144. One of the following is often called the master gland. Which one is it?
(a) Thymus
(b) Islets of Langerhans
(c) Pituitary
(d) Thyroid
Ans: (c)
145. The hormones are carried to target organs through the
(a) blood
(b) lymph
(c) water
(d) corpuscles
Ans: (a)
146. The metallic part in haemoglobin is
(a) Copper
(b) Molybdenum
(c) Nickel
(d) Iron
Ans: (d)
147. The specific gravity of blood
(a) lower than water
(b) higher than water
(c) same as water
(d) many times that of water
Ans: (b)
148. Blood is
(a) acidic
(b) alkaline
(c) neutral
(d) like a buffer
Ans: (b)
149. The buffer substance in blood is
(a) Calcium carbonate
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Sodium bicarbonate
(d) Ammonia
Ans: (c)
150. Eosinophil’s are stained by
(a) alkaline dyes
(b) acidic dyes
(c) neutral dyes
(d) vital stains
Ans: (b)
151. Loss of blood is
(a) clotting
(b) receding
(c) healing
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