With reference to the human body consider the following statements: 1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises 2. Mens testes produce progesterone 3. Womens adrenal glands secrete testosterone 4. Stress causes the adrenals to releas

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Q: 65 (IAS/2002)
With reference to the human body consider the following statements:
1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises
2. Men’s testes produce progesterone
3. Women’s adrenal glands secrete testosterone
4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual
Which of these statements are correct?

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Science

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IAS

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{'adrenal glands secrete testosterone': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'somatotropin': [0, 0, 7, 0], 'adrenals': [1, 1, 1, 1], 'cortisol': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'progesterone': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'stress': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'human body': [40, 2, 44, 29]}

The correct answer is option 4, which includes statements 1, 3, and 2.

Statement 1 states that the production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises, which is true. Somatotropin, also known as Growth Hormone (GH), is produced in larger quantities during exercise as it promotes muscle growth and fat burning.

Statement 3 affirms that women’s adrenal glands secrete testosterone. This is correct. While testosterone is often seen as a male hormone, it is also produced in small amounts in women’s adrenal glands and ovaries.

Statement 2 however, is incorrect. Men`s testes do not produce progesterone which is a female hormone. It is produced in the ovaries and placenta in females and in small amounts by the adrenal glands.

Statement 4 is also incorrect. Stress generally causes the adrenal glands to release more cortisol, not less. Cortisol is a stress hormone, and its levels in the body increase drastically under stress conditions like fear, anxiety, or discomfort.