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प्रश्न
Define Endocrine gland
Enlist human endocrine glands.
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उत्तर १
Endocrine glands, such as the thyroid, parathyroids, and adrenals, produce secretions that enter the bloodstream and trigger metabolic changes in specific organs. These glands lack ducts.
उत्तर २
An organ that makes hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. Endocrine glands help control many body functions, including growth and development, metabolism, and fertility. Some examples of endocrine glands are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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
Choose the correct answer:
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as __________
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 | __________ | __________ |
Fill in the Blanks:
Nervous system and ______ are very closely related.
State the Location
Prostate gland
State the Function
Oxytocin
Choose the Odd One Out
Which statement is not for a hormone?
Vasopressin is concerned with:
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 |
