Sample Materials for CSAT Paper -1 (G.S.) Pre 2013: "General Science - The Endocrine System"

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Subject: General Science
Topic: The Endocrine System

Contents of The Topic:

  • The Endocrine System
  • Hormones
  • Steroids
  • Peptides
  • Amines
  • The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
  • Anterior Pituitary
  • The Posterior Pituitary
  • The Adrenal Glands
  • The Thyroid Gland
  • The Pancreas
  • Other Chemical Messengers
  • KIDNEYS; THE FASCINATING FILTERS

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Test Your Knowledge

1.Consider the following statements.
  1. The Exocrine system consists of glands that secrete chemical messages called hormones.
  2. Endocrine glands are a part of the Endocrine system.
  3. Hormones are grouped into 3 classes Steroids, peptides & amines

Which of the statement given above is / are false.

  1. 1 & 2 only
  2. 2 & 3 only
  3. 1 & 3 only
  4. 3 only
 2.Which of the following are correct?
  1. Steroids are lipids derived from cholesterol
  2. Testosterone is a male sex hormone.
  3. Estradiol is responsible for female sex characteristics.

Which of the statement given above is / are false.

  1. 1 & 2 only
  2. All of the above
  3. 2 & 3 only
  4. 3 only

Answer of Question 1: C

Answer of Question 2: B

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