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प्रश्न
Write the names of five endocrine glands found in the human body. Name the hormones secreted by each gland.
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उत्तर
The five endocrine glands found in the human body are:
- Pituitary gland which secretes growth hormone.
- Thyroid gland which secretes thyroxine hormone.
- Parathyroid gland which secretes parathormone.
- Pancreas which secretes insulin.
- Adrenal glands which secrete adrenaline.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Where are hormones made in the human body?
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?
Name one gland which acts both as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland.
If sugar is detected in the urine of a person, name the disease he is suffering from.
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
The two examples of effectors are .........and ...........
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Thyroid gland
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Parathyroid glands
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Pancreas
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands:
Adrenal glands
State the functions of Growth hormone.
How do hormones reach the organs they control?
Which of the following is a mis-matched pair?
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 endocrine gland does not occur as a pair in the human body?
The dramatic changes in body features associated with puberty are mainly because of the secretions of :
(a) estrogen from testes and testosterone from ovary
(b) estrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from pituitary gland
(c) testosterone from testes and estrogen from ovary
(d) testosterone from thyroid gland and estrogen from pituitary gland
The faulty functioning of an endocrine gland can make a person very short or very tall. This gland is :
(a) thyroid
(b) pineal
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
Which of the following are often called glands of emergency?
(a) thyroid
(b) pituitary
(c) adrenal
(d) pancreas
The gland A is attached to the wind pipe in the human body. The gland A makes and secretes a hormone B which controls the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body. The non-metal element C is necessary for the formation of hormone B. The deficiency of C in the diet can cause a deficiency of hormone B in the body leading to a disease D in which the neck of a person appears to be swollen. People are advised to use salt E in cooking food so as to avoid disease D.
(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.
A and B are two pairs of glands that are present in the human endocrine system. The pair A is found only in females, whereas B is present only in males. Glands A make and secrete two hormones C and D, whereas glands B make and secrete only one hormone E. In addition to hormones, Glands A make gametes F, whereas glands B make gametes G.
(a) What are the glands A?
(b) What are the hormones C and D?
(c) What are the glands B? Name the hormone E.
(d) What are the gametes F and G?
(e) Which event in the life of males and females is associated with the secretion of the hormones C, D and E?
Name the gland and the hormone secreted by it in scary situations in human beings. List any two responses shown by our body when this hormone is secreted into the blood.
