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प्रश्न
Write the functions of testosterone and oestrogen hormones.
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उत्तर
The functions of testosterone hormone is to control the development of male sex organs and male characters such as deepening of voice, moustache, beard and other body hair.
The functions of oestrogen hormone is to control the development of female sex organs and female characters such as feminine voice and soft skin.
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Which gland secretes the growth hormone?
Which halogen element is necessary for the making of thyroxine hormone by the thyroid gland?
Name one gland which acts only as an exocrine gland.
Name one gland which acts both as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland.
Which one term of the following includes the other three?
adrenalin, insulin, hormone, thyroxine, estrogen
Why do you need iodine in your diet?
What substances are made by endocrine glands?
State the functions of Thyroxine hormones.
Match the hormones given in column I with their functions given in column II :
| Hormones | Functions |
| (i) Thyroxine | (a) Causes breasts to develop in females |
| (ii) Adrenaline | (b) Causes the male to start producing sperms |
| (iii) Insulin | (c) Prepares the body for an emergency |
| (iv) Estrogen | (d) Controls the metabolic rate |
| (v) Testosterone | (e) Regulates the amount of sugar in blood |
Name the disease which occurs in adults due to the deficiency of iodine in the diet. What is the main symptom of this disease?
odine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
(a) adrenaline
(b) auxin
(c) thyroxine
(d) insulin
Which of the following hormone prepares our body for action in emergency situations?
(a) testosterone
(b) growth hormone
(c) adrenaline
(d) insulin
Which of the following does not act as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?
(a) testis
(b) ovary
(c) pituitary
(d) pancreas
The pancreas is made up of two parts A and B. The part A secretes insulin whereas part B secretes pancreatic juice.
(a) Which part is functioning as an endocrine gland? Why?
(b) What is insulin and what effect does it have in the body?
(c) Name the disease which can be treated by giving insulin injection.
(d) What does pancreatic juice contain? Where does pancreatic juice go?
(e) Name the life process in which pancreatic juice is made use of.
A squirrel is in a scary situation. Its body has to prepare for either fighting or running away. State the immediate changes that take place in its body so that the squirrel is able to either fight or run?
Name the hormone secreted in scary situations by animals. Write any three responses which enable the animal body to deal with it.
A doctor has advised Sameer to reduce sugar intake in his diet and do regular exercise after checking his blood test reports. Which disease do you think Sameer is suffering from? Name the hormone responsible for this disease and the organ producing the hormone.
