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प्रश्न
Choose the Odd One Out
पर्याय
Oxytocin
Insulin
Prolactin
Progesterone
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उत्तर
Insulin
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give an example of a blood pressure lowering hormone.
In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform, in a normal person.
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Ossification of bones.
Hormones are called ‘chemical messengers’.
Give the Technical Term: Name the blood vessels which transport hormones from the endocrine glands to the various parts of the body.
Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:
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- Name the cells of the pancreas that produce (1) glucagon (2) insulin.
- State the main function of (1) glucagon and (2) insulin.
- Why is the pancreas referred to as an exo-endocrine gland?
- Why is insulin not given orally but is injected into the body?
- What is the technical term for the cells of the pancreas that produce endocrine hormones?
- Where in the body is the pancreas located?
Choose the Odd One Out
Leydig cells are meant for:
In humans, the life processes are controlled and regulated by ____________.
Distinguish between Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus (endocrine gland concerned).
