Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Name the following:
The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.
Advertisements
उत्तर
Adrenaline
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is the outline of the human body showing the important glands:
- Name the glands marked 1 to 4.
- Name the hormone secreted by part 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
- Name the endocrine part of the numbered 3.
- Why is the part labelled 1 called the master gland? Which part of the forebrain controls the gland labelled 1?
- Name the gland that secretes the ‘emergency hormone’.
Identify the odd one in each set : Oxytocin, Insulin, Prolactin, Progesterone
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Adrenaline is often described as emergency hormone
If one adrenal gland is removed, the other one gets enlarged to some extent. How do you explain this change?
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 7.
| Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | (2) ______ | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas ("beta" cells) | (3) ______ | Controls blood sugar |
| (4) ______ | (5) ______ | Increases heart beat |
| (6) ______ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (7) ______ |
Short answer question
Explain how the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nervous system function as a closely integrated system.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Cushing's disease?
Addison's disease is due to a defect in ______.
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body is ______.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is like a cap on top of each kidney.
