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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
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
Which one of the following hormones stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose:
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
In humans, increased thyroxine production results in :
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Insulin is secreted by
- pancreas
- pituitary gland
- thyroid gland
- adrenal gland
Fill in the blank:
The hormone insulin is secreted by ____________.
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.
Which gland secretes insulin?
What are chemical messengers?
Susan’s father feels very tired and frequently urinates. After clinical diagnosis, he was advised to take an injection daily to maintain his blood glucose level. What would be the possible cause for this? Suggest preventive measures.
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.
Give the characteristics of hormones pertaining to chemical nature.
