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प्रश्न
Cortisol is secreted by ______.
विकल्प
Pancrease
Thyroid
Adrenal
Thymus
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उत्तर
Cortisol is secreted by adrenal.
Explanation:
Cortisol is described as "the stress hormone" by many people. As a "fight or flight" response to stress, the adrenal glands secrete the hormone, which is then released into the bloodstream.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow
(i) Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
(ii) Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
(iii) Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
(iv) Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
(v) Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.
Name the following:
The hormone which increases blood pressure
Name the following:
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Name the hormone produced by the following gland giving one function: Adrenal medulla
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal medulla produces adrenaline.
Describe in brief, an account of disorders of the adrenal gland.
Name the glucocorticoid used in treatment of allergy and why?
Answer the questions after observing the diagram given below.
- What acts as the first messenger?
- Why can’t hormones like catecholamines enter their target cells through plasma membrane?
- Name the mode of hormone action shown in the diagram.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Cushing's disease?
Which pair of adrenal hormones is NOT synthesized by the action of ACTH.
Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys?
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body is ______.
Which of the following is not a disorder of adrenal cortex?
______ is responsible for increase in blood glucose.
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Adrenal
Name the following:
The emergency hormone.
