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प्रश्न
What is the name of in-built 'arrangement' in our body which controls the timing and amount of hormones released by various endocrine glands in the body?
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उत्तर
Feedback mechanism is the in-built arrangement in our body that controls the timing and amount of hormones released by various endocrine glands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pituitary
Name the hormones secreted by testes.
Which one term of the following includes the other three?
adrenalin, insulin, hormone, thyroxine, estrogen
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
The two examples of effectors are .........and ...........
State the functions of Thyroxine hormones.
Which hormone prepares the body for action?
Which hormone gives girls soft skin?
odine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
(a) adrenaline
(b) auxin
(c) thyroxine
(d) insulin
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(b) adrenaline
(c) testosterone
(d) progesterone
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(a) pituitary
(b) pineal
(c) parathyroid
(d) pancreas
The use of iodised salt is recommended to prevent :
(a) diabetes
(b) gonorrhoea
(c) dysentery
(d) goitre
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(a) Name (i) gland A, and (ii) hormone B.
(b) What is the element C?
(c) Name one type of food which can provide sufficient C in the diet of a person.
(d) Name (i) disease D, and (ii) salt E.
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(a) Name (i) gland W, and (ii) hormone X.
(b) What is the function of hormone X?
(c) Name (i) disease Y, and (ii) person Z.
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(d) What are the gametes F and G?
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