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Which hormone is secreted by Pineal gland? What is its function?
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> The Pineal Gland
Enlist the meninges of human brain.
Concept: Human Nervous System
Describe any three functions of hypothalamus.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> The Hypothalamus
Give the names of the hormones released by neurohypophysis.
A boy shows excessive thirst and micturition because of deficiency of a hormone secreted by neurohypophysis. Name the disease he is suffering from.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Pituitary Gland or Hypophysis Gland
Describe the functional areas of Cerebrum.
Concept: Human Nervous System
Write a note on the four different kinds of cell in Pancreas.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Adrenal Gland (Suprarenal Gland)
Complete the flowchart of the process of conduction of nerve impulses.
| Application of stimulus on a resting nerve |
| ⇓ |
| Permeability of membrane changes |
| ⇓ |
| ______________________________ |
| ⇓ |
| Positive ions inside axon increases |
| ⇓ |
| ________________________________ |
| ⇓ |
| Polarity reverses and depolarisation takes place |
| ⇓ |
| Repolarisation - potassium gates open |
| ⇓ |
| ______________________________ |
| ⇓ |
| ______________________________ |
| ⇓ |
| Axoplasm becomes negatively charged and ECF becomes positive |
Concept: Neuron (Or Nerve Cell) >> Transmission of Nerve Impulse
______ has an important role in the development of immune system by maturation of T lymphocytes.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Thymus Gland
Mention the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Thyroid Gland
State the names of hormones and glands secreting them:
Growth of thyroid gland.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Pituitary Gland or Hypophysis Gland
State the names of hormones and glands secreting them:
Controls tubular absorption of water in the kidney.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Pituitary Gland or Hypophysis Gland
State the names of hormones and glands secreting them:
Stimulates liver and muscles for glycogenesis.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)
State the names of hormones and glands secreting them:
Development of immune system and maturation of T-lymphocyte.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Thymus Gland
______ is the smallest bone in the human body.
Concept: Human Ear
Explain the formation of a typical spinal nerve with the help of a neat labelled diagram.
Concept: The Spinal Cord
Name two hormones of adenohypophysis.
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> Pituitary Gland or Hypophysis Gland
Complete the chart:
| S. No. | Gland | Hormone produced | Effect |
| (i) | Hypothalamus | ______ | Acts on kidneys, stimulates reabsorption of water. |
| (ii) | ______ | Somatotropin | Stimulates growth and development of all tissues |
| (iii) | Thyroid gland | ______ | Regulates basal metabolic rate. |
| (iv) | ______ | Thymosin | Maturation of T-lymphocytes. |
Concept: Human Endocrine Glands >> The Hypothalamus
Explain mechanism of hormone action through membrane receptor.
Concept: Chemical Coordination
Give the name, type and origin of the following cranial nerve:
Number-II
Concept: Peripheral Nervous System > Somatic Nervous System
Give the name, type and origin of the following cranial nerve:
Number-IV
Concept: Peripheral Nervous System > Somatic Nervous System
