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प्रश्न
Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which of the following hormones are responsible for her restlessness?
विकल्प
Estrogen and progesterone
Oxytocin and vasopressin
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
Insulin and glucagon
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उत्तर
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
Explanation:
These are also called stress hormones. Their primary role is to maintain the body's homeostasis in order to prepare for stressful or harmful situations. The response they produce is known as the fight-or-flight response.
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Cretinism and Myxoedema are due to
A. Hypersecretion of thyroxin
B. Hypersecretion of growth hormone
C. Hyposecretion of thyroxin
D. Hyposecretion of growth hormone
Give the exact location of the Adrenal gland
Explain Hormones.
Give technical terms for Group of hormones which influence other endocrine glands to produce hormones
Match the items given in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B and rewrite the correct matching pairs
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Cretinism | a | Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| 2 | Diabetes insipidus | b | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine |
| 3 | Exophthalmic Goitre | c | Hyposecretion of growth hormone |
| 4 | Adrenal virilism | d | Hyposecretion of Vasopressin |
| 5 | Dwarfism | e | Hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| f | Hypersecretion of Growth hormone | ||
| g | Hypersecretion of thyroxine |
Name and describe hormones secreted by ovaries.
Choose the correct answer:
Adrenaline is secreted by ___________
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormone which prepares the body to face an emergency situation.
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Sanjay is sitting in the exam hall. Before the start of the exam, he sweats a lot, with an increased rate of heartbeat. Why does this condition occur?
Mention three functions of Adrenaline.
Choose the correct option among the following options
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Epinephrine | i. Stimulates muscle growth |
| B. Testosterone | ii. Decrease in blood pressure |
| C. Glucagon | iii. Breakdown of liver glycogen content |
| D. Atrial natriuretic factor | iv. Increases heart beat |
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______ is responsible for increase in blood glucose.
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Adrenal
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Addison's disease and cushing's syndrome (cause and sugar level)
