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#endocrine physiology question

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TSH secretion is stimulated by which hypothalamic hormone?

TRH (C) is the right choice. This sits at the heart of Endocrinology: the wording points straight to what is happening in the tissue or organ system. A useful study habit is to ask what the structure or process is for: TRH is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. That reasoning supports TRH. One solid sentence about why this works is enough for recall — you do not need a long essay for every MCQ. When you practise, cover the choices first, write TRH from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Endocrinology.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Control of calcitonin and PTH secretion depends directly on:

The correct answer is C: Blood calcium level. In Endocrinology, this idea is central because it matches how the body actually works in everyday teaching examples. Put simply, Blood calcium level is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. That is why Blood calcium level is the option that holds up when you check it against basic physiology. When you revise, say the answer out loud with one short reason attached; that sticks better than rote lists. Remember that physiology questions reward precise language: name the process, the location, and the outcome, then match that to the option text.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Parathyroid hormone is secreted by:

Chief cells (C) is the right choice. This sits at the heart of Endocrinology: the wording points straight to what is happening in the tissue or organ system. A useful study habit is to ask what the structure or process is for: Chief cells is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. That reasoning supports Chief cells. One solid sentence about why this works is enough for recall — you do not need a long essay for every MCQ. When you practise, cover the choices first, write Chief cells from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Endocrinology.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Calcitonin is secreted by which thyroid cells?

Go with C — Parafollicular (C) cells. Within Endocrinology, that statement lines up with the standard definition and the usual exam wording you’ll see. In plain terms, Parafollicular (C) cells is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. Holding that picture in mind makes Parafollicular (C) cells feel natural rather than something you only memorise. Link the term to a real body example (organ, tissue, or ion flow) so the idea stays concrete under exam pressure. A short mental diagram helps — start from stimulus or structure, follow the pathway, and stop at the functional result described by Parafollicular (C) cells.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Thyroid hormones increase basal metabolic rate primarily by increasing:

Pick B: Na+/K+ ATPase synthesis. Thinking about Endocrinology in a practical way — what the structure does, or what the process achieves — leads you here. Clinically and academically, the same logic shows up again and again: the functional job described in the stem is exactly what Na+/K+ ATPase synthesis does in Endocrinology. Hence Na+/K+ ATPase synthesis is correct. Treat this as a building block for the rest of Endocrinology; neighbouring topics often reuse the same principle. Keep a one-line summary card for this idea and revisit it before the paper; short, repeated review beats long cramming sessions. If the wording feels dense, translate it into everyday language first, then map that plain sentence back onto Na+/K+ ATPase synthesis.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Oxidation and organification of iodide is catalyzed by:

Answer: B) Peroxidase. For Endocrinology, once you lock onto the key mechanism or definition, Peroxidase is the clear fit. If you restate the concept in your own words, Peroxidase is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. So Peroxidase is the clean, accurate selection. If a similar stem appears later, start from the same core fact and you will land on the same kind of answer. In class notes, highlight this same phrase next to the related diagram so the wording and the picture reinforce each other. When you practise, cover the choices first, write Peroxidase from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Endocrinology.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Transport of iodide from follicular cell into colloid occurs through:

Answer: B) Pendrin. For Endocrinology, once you lock onto the key mechanism or definition, Pendrin is the clear fit. If you restate the concept in your own words, Pendrin is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Endocrinology. So Pendrin is the clean, accurate selection. If a similar stem appears later, start from the same core fact and you will land on the same kind of answer. In class notes, highlight this same phrase next to the related diagram so the wording and the picture reinforce each other. When you practise, cover the choices first, write Pendrin from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Endocrinology.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Functional units of thyroid gland are known as:

The correct answer is C: Follicles. In Endocrinology, this idea is central because it matches how the body actually works in everyday teaching examples. Put simply, the functional job described in the stem is exactly what Follicles does in Endocrinology. That is why Follicles is the option that holds up when you check it against basic physiology. When you revise, say the answer out loud with one short reason attached; that sticks better than rote lists. Remember that physiology questions reward precise language: name the process, the location, and the outcome, then match that to the option text. A short mental diagram helps — start from stimulus or structure, follow the pathway, and stop at the functional result described by Follicles.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.