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प्रश्न
Give reason.
Pituitary is popularly called as the master gland.
संक्षेप में उत्तर
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उत्तर
- Pituitary glands are the primary endocrine glands. It's a tiny structure in the head.
- The master gland generates hormones that regulate various bodily activities, including growth.
- The pituitary consists of the anterior and posterior pituitary.
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Select the odd one out of the following:
FSH, LH, STH
Select the odd one out of the following:
Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis, Islets of Langerhans
Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary.
Which hormones are secreted by anterior pituitary gland?
Where is pituitary located?
Name the hormones secreted by adenohypophysis.
The hormone that affects urination is ______.
What causes the following?
Diabetes insipidus
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Pituitary
The diagram given alongside shows an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
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- Identify the gland. Write its specific location in the human body.
- Label the guidelines 1, 2 and 3 shown in the figure.
- Name any two secretions from part 1 and two from part 2.
- The deficiency of which hormone causes Diabetes insipidus? How is this condition different from Diabetes mellitus with respect to the abnormal substances present in the of urine.

