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प्रश्न
Correct the following statement by replacing the term underlined.
Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.
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उत्तर
Tetraiodothyronine is a maintenance hormone.
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Briefly explain the following terms: Hormone
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A. Hypersecretion of thyroxin
B. Hypersecretion of growth hormone
C. Hyposecretion of thyroxin
D. Hyposecretion of growth hormone
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Name the following:
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Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 7.
| Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | (2) ______ | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas ("beta" cells) | (3) ______ | Controls blood sugar |
| (4) ______ | (5) ______ | Increases heart beat |
| (6) ______ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (7) ______ |
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Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
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