Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and the general nature of changes brought about.

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Hormonal Response	Nervous Response
Hormonal response is slow.	Nervous response is immediate
Hormones are chemical messengers transmitted through the bloodstream.	Nerve impulses are transmitted in the form of electrochemical responses through nerve fibres.
This response brings about specific chemical changes. Therefore, it regulates the metabolism.	This response does not bring about any chemical change during metabolism.

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अध्याय 12: The Endocrine System - Review Questions [पृष्ठ १६९]

अध्याय 12 The Endocrine System
Review Questions | Q F. 1. | पृष्ठ १६९

Hormones	Target gland
Corticotrophin (ACTH)	______

Mention three important differences between the action of hormones and that of nerves in the regulatory mechanism of our body.

Which gland is responsible for the following disease?

Goitre

Why are hormones called ‘chemical messengers’?

Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:

Name the cells of the pancreas that produce (1) glucagon (2) insulin.
State the main function of (1) glucagon and (2) insulin.
Why is the pancreas referred to as an exo-endocrine gland?
Why is insulin not given orally but is injected into the body?
What is the technical term for the cells of the pancreas that produce endocrine hormones?
Where in the body is the pancreas located?

State the Function

Progesterone

Vasopressin is concerned with:

Hormones are known as chemical messenger. Justify.

Comment on the functions of adrenalin.

Which hypothalamic hormones directly act on kidney tubules and uterus respectively?