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प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
Islets of Langerhans are found in the brain.
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उत्तर
This statement is false.
Explanation:
Islets of Langerhans are found in the pancreas because they are clusters of endocrine cells located within the pancreas. They function as the body's primary control center for blood sugar regulation by producing key hormones: insulin (to lower blood sugar) and glucagon (to raise blood sugar).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Hormone
Diagrammatically indicate the location of the various endocrine glands in our body.
In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform, in a normal person.
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is
What would a child suffer from if there was hyposecretion from his thyroid?
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
Give the special function of the following:
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs.
Choose the Odd One Out
Which of the following statement about sex hormones is correct?
