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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Releasing hormones
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उत्तर
Releasing hormones - A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Briefly mention the mechanism of action of FSH.
The diagram given 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?
- Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
- Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
- Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
- Which lobe of the above gland secretes:
- Oxytocin
- ACTH
- Growth hormone
Name the following:
Anterior lobe of pituitary.
What is adenohypophysis?
Direction: In each of the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is given and a corresponding statement of Reason (R) is given just below it. Mark the correct statement as.
- Assertion (A): The pituitary gland is referred to as the “Master gland”.
- Reason (R): It controls the functioning of other endocrine glands.
Which of the following endocrine glands does not exist in pairs?
Select the mis-matched pair.
Name the gland that causes following disorder:
Acromegaly
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.
Hypersecretion of growth hormone causes ______.
