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प्रश्न
Differentiate: Acromegaly and Myxoedema.
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उत्तर
| Acromegaly | Myxoedema |
| It occurs due to malfunctioning of pituitary gland. | It occurs due to malfunctioning of thyroid gland. |
| Occurs due to over-secretion of growth hormone. It is hyperactivity disorder. | Occurs due to low secretion of thyroxine. It is hypoactivity disorder. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Gonadotrophins (LH, FSH) | ______ |
Draw an outline figure of the human body and show the location of different endocrine glands.
Identify the ODD term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the remaining three belong :
Example : glucose, starch, cellulose, calcium
Odd term : calcium Category : others are different types of carbohydrates
Insulin, Adrenaline, Pepsin, Thyroxine
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs.
Complete the table given below by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 8.
| Gland | Hormone Secreted | Effect on Body |
| 1 | 2 | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas (β-cells) | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | Increases heart beat |
| 7 | Thyroid stimulating hormone | 8 |
Some of the endocrine glands are shown by the guidelines.
(i) Name the glands 1 to 5.
(ii) Name any two endocrine glands which are not shown in the diagram.
(iii) Name one gland which is both exocrine and endocrine.
Which of the following statement about sex hormones is correct?
Comment on the functions of adrenalin.
Which endocrine gland is present in males but not in females?
Select the right match of endocrine gland and their hormone among the options given below
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Pineal | i. Epinephrine |
| B. Thyroid | ii. Melatonin |
| C. Ovary | iii. Estrogen |
| D. Adrenal medulla | iv. Tetraiodothyronine |
