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प्रश्न
Do you agree with the statement – “ All hormones are chemical signals”? Yes / No. Justify your answer.
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उत्तर
Yes, Chemically, hormones are peptides, amines, or steroids. They are involved in regulating. The metabolism of the body. They can bring about specific chemical changes during the metabolic
process. Therefore, hormones can be termed as 'chemical messengers'.
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 |
Draw an outline figure of the human body and show the location of different endocrine glands.
Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and the general nature of changes brought about.
Name the following:
The largest endocrine gland.
Give the special function of the following:
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Define the following:
Exocrine gland
Fill in the Blanks:
The glands with ducts are called ______.
State the Function
Thyroxin
Briefly explain the structure of thyroid gland.
Choose the odd one out from series and write the category of the remaining terms:
