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प्रश्न
What are endocrine glands?
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उत्तर
The endocrine glands are ductless glands which secrete hormones. They are poured directly into the blood stream and carried to different parts of the body. Hormones act as chemical messengers and coordinate the activities of various body organs. Chemically, hormones are proteins, amino acids or steroids.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give an example of hypercalcemic hormone.
Fill in the blank:
Hormones are produced by ____________.
Match the items of column I with those of column II
| Column I | Column II | ||
| 1 | β (beta) cells of islets of Langerhans |
a | condition due to undersecretion of thyroxine in adults |
| 2 | Thyroid | b | Glucocorticoids |
| 3 | Cretinism | c | Exophthalmic goitre |
| 4 | Addison's disease | d | Increases heart beat |
| 5 | Hypothyroidism | e | Thyroxine |
| 6 | Myxoedema | f | Adrenal cortex |
| 7 | Adrenaline Under secretion of thyroxine in a child |
h | Under secretion of thyroxine in a child |
Mention three important differences between the action of hormones and that of nerves in the regulatory mechanism of our body.
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
Addison’s disease, Cushing’s Syndrome, Acromegaly, Leukemia
Define the following:
Exocrine gland
Differentiate: Gigantism and Acromegaly.
Give the Technical Term: What are releasing hormones?
Give the Technical Term: Name the structure which produces testosterone.
Write a detailed account of gastro intestinal tract hormones.
