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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Endocrine gland
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उत्तर
An endocrine gland is a ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various physiological processes and maintain homeostasis in the body.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Diagrammatically indicate the location of the various endocrine glands in our body.
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Melanotrophin (MSH | ______ |
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 |
How do endocrine glands differ from other glands?
Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and the general nature of changes brought about.
Identify the ODD term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the remaining three belong :
Example : glucose, starch, cellulose, calcium
Odd term : calcium Category : others are different types of carbohydrates
Insulin, Adrenaline, Pepsin, Thyroxine
Hormones are called ‘chemical messengers’.
Give the Technical Term: Name a hormone which controls developments of male secondary sexual characters.
Which of the following statement about sex hormones is correct?
Predict the effects of removal of pancreas from the human body.
