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प्रश्न
What is a hormone?
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उत्तर
The secretions of the endocrine glands are called Hormones, which are poured directly into the blood and are carried to the target organs.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A person suffering from diabetes insipidus shows __________.
State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):
For hormones to be effective in their actions, they are required in sufficiently large quantities.
Name the following:
Five endocrine glands found in human body.
Which gland secretes insulin?
Name the disease caused by failure of the gland to produce insulin.
Match the following hormones with their deficiency states.
| Hormones | - | Disorders |
| a) Thyroxine | - | Acromegaly |
| b) Insulin | - | Tetany |
| c) Parathormone | - | Simple goitre |
| d) Growth hormone | - | Diabetes insipidus |
| e) ADH | - | Diabetes mellitus |
Dwarfism results due to
Match the terms of Column (A) with those of Column (B)
| Column (A) | Column (B) |
| (a) Olfactory receptors | (i) Tongue |
| (b) Thermo receptors (temperature receptors) | (ii) Eye |
| (c) Gustatoreceptors | (iii) Nose |
| (d) Photoreceptors | (iv) Skin |
State properties of hormones.
Priya tried to match the hormones with their effect on the human body. She tabulated the pairs as follows:
| Hormone | Effect on the body |
| P | Stimulates conversion of Glycogen to Glucose |
| Q | Reabsorption of water by the Nephrons. |
Identify the correct pair of hormones.
