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प्रश्न
List some of the functions of pituitary gland.
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उत्तर
Functions of pituitary gland:
- Regulates growth.
- Influences the thyroid gland, the adrenals and gonads.
- Can produce changes in the skin colour of many amphibians.
- Influence migration and nest buildings in birds.
- Controls and stimulates the secretion of other endocrine glands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE:
The secretion of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) is inhibited by
(a) emotion and stress (b) nicotine (c) alcohol (d) morphine
Name the following:
Posterior lobe of pituitary.
Sketch and label the V. S. of pituitary gland.
Sketch and label V.S of Pituitary gland.
Which one is referred to as “Master Gland”?
What is the outcome of hypersecretion of GH in childhood?
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Insulin | p. | Addison's disease |
| ii. | Thyroxine | q. | Diabetes mellitus |
| iii. | Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids | r. | Acromegaly |
| iv. | Growth Hormone | s. | Goitre |
Which of the following endocrine glands does not exist in pairs?
Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Pituitary has three lobes - anterior, posterior and intermediate.
Write the full for of ACTH.
