Q136 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Zoology
Match the following columns and select the correct option:-
Column Column (a) Pituitary hormone (i) Steroid (b) Epinephrine (ii) Neuropeptides (c) Endorphins (iii) Peptides, proteins (d) Cortisol (iv) Biogenic amines
Match the following columns and select the correct option:-
| Column | Column | ||
| (a) | Pituitary hormone | (i) | Steroid |
| (b) | Epinephrine | (ii) | Neuropeptides |
| (c) | Endorphins | (iii) | Peptides, proteins |
| (d) | Cortisol | (iv) | Biogenic amines |
- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
| Hormone | Chemical nature |
| Pituitary hormone | These hormones are made up of polymer of amino acids and are peptide or protein in nature. |
| Epinephrine | It is a derivative of amino acid tyrosine and thus chemically are biogenic amines. |
| Endorphins | They are endogenous opioid neuropeptides. |
| Cortisol | It is the main glucocorticoid and is the derivative of cholesterol and is steroidal in nature. |
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.