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प्रश्न
The endocrine gland whose malfunctioning causes diabetes disease is :
(a) pituitary
(b) pineal
(c) parathyroid
(d) pancreas
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उत्तर
(d) pancreas
The pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin. Insulin lowers the blood sugar level. Deficiency of insulin can lead to a disease called diabetes.
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Pituitary
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pancreas
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Which hormone controls the amount of glucose in blood?
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(b) pancreas
(c) pituitary
(d) parathyroid
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(a) thyroid
(b) pineal
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
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(a) pancreas
(b) thyroid
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
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(b) Name the chemical substance C.
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(d) Name the system B. What does system B consist of?
(e) Name the fibres E.
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