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प्रश्न
Write the differences between the endocrine and exocrine glands.
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उत्तर
| Exocrine gland | Endocrine gland |
| Exocrine glands have specific ducts to carry their secretion. | Endocrine glands are found in different regions of the body. |
| They have specific ducts. | They do not have specific ducts, so they are called ductless glands. |
| The secretion is produced from the specific duct. | The secretion diffuses into the bloodstream and reaches the target organ. |
| Eg: Salivary glands sweat glands | Eg: Pituitary Adrenal glands |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Pituitary is popularly called the master gland
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?
Match the terms of column I with those of column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Adenohypophysis | (a) Thyroxine |
| (ii) Neurohypophysis | (b) STH |
| (iii) Thyroid | (c) Oxytocin |
| (iv) Adrenaline | (d) Insulin |
| (v) Islets of Langerhans | (e) Noradrenaline |
Which hormones are secreted by anterior pituitary gland?
Give one example of a Tropic hormone.
Inflammatory responses can be controlled by a certain steroid. Name the steroid, its source and also its other important functions.
Match the hormones with their source :
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (1) | Glucagon | (i) | Neurohypophysis |
| (2) | Adrenaline | (ii) | Islets of Langerhans |
| (3) | Somatotropins | (iii) | Adenohypophysis |
| (4) | ADH | (iv) | Medulla |
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Androgens
Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Vasopressin secreted by anterior lobe controls reabsorption of water form kidney tubules.
Give reason.
Pituitary is popularly called as the master gland.
