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प्रश्न
Differentiate: Insulin and Glucagon.
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उत्तर
| Insulin | Glucagon |
| It is secreted by P-cells of Islets of Langerhans. | It is secreted by a-cells of Islets of Langerhans. |
| It converts the excess glucose into glycogen. | It converts the glycogen into glucose. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform, in a normal person.
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Mention three important differences between the action of hormones and that of nerves in the regulatory mechanism of our body.
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Ossification of bones.
Given below is a table consisting of a set of items belonging to a common category. Complete the table by filling in the category and the odd one in the blanks
| Set | Category | Odd one |
| Adrenaline, Penicillin, Insulin, Thyroxin | __________ | __________ |
| Vasopressin, growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, FSH | __________ | __________ |
Organs like the stomach and intestine are also endocrine glands. Why?
Fill in the Blanks:
The glands with ducts are called ______.
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.
State the Function
Progesterone
Multiple choice question.
Which one of the following is a set of discrete endocrine glands?
Predict the effects of removal of pancreas from the human body.
