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प्रश्न
Which is the correct statement about birth control pills?
पर्याय
Contain estrogen only.
Contain progesterone only.
Contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives.
Progesterone enhances ovulation.
उत्तर
Contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives.
Explanation:
Birth control pills contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives. Both of these are sex hormones. Progesterone suppresses ovulation and estrogen control the menstrual cycle.
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(i) Majority of receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membranes.
(ii) The active site of receptor proteins opens on the inside region of the cell.
(iii) Chemical messengers are received at the binding sites of receptor proteins.
(iv) Shape of receptor doesn’t change during attachment of messenger.
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How are receptor proteins located in the cell membrane?
Match the class of compounds given in Column I with their functions given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Antagonists | (a) Communicate message between two neurons and that between neurons to muscles |
| (ii) Agonists | (b) Bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function |
| (iii) Chemical messenger | (c) Crucial to body’s communication process |
| (iv) Inhibitors | (d) Mimic the natural messenger |
| (v) Receptors | (e) Inhibit activities of enzymes |
Assertion: Receptors are crucial to body’s communication process.
Reason: Receptors are proteins.
Assertion: Chemical messengers are chemicals that enable communication of message between two neurons or between neurons and muscles.
Reason: Chemicals enter the cell through receptor.
Assertion: Chemical messenger gives message to the cell without entering the cell.
Reason: Chemical messenger is received at the binding site of receptor proteins.
