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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Exocrine gland
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उत्तर
An exocrine gland is a gland that secretes its products (such as enzymes, sweat, or mucus) through a duct directly onto an epithelial surface or into a body cavity, rather than into the bloodstream.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Corticotrophin (ACTH) | ______ |
Give an example of a blood pressure lowering hormone.
_______ maintains basic metabolic rate.
(A) Thyroxine
(B) ADH
(C) GH
(D) Oxytocin
What is the difference between an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland?
Differentiate: Hormones and Enzyme.
Differentiate: Nervous control and Hormonal control.
Some of the endocrine glands are shown by the guidelines.
(i) Name the glands 1 to 5.
(ii) Name any two endocrine glands which are not shown in the diagram.
(iii) Name one gland which is both exocrine and endocrine.
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?
State the Function
Oxytocin
Comment on the functions of adrenalin.
