Differentiate: Insulin and Glucagon.

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Insulin	Glucagon
It is secreted by P-cells of Islets of Langerhans.	It is secreted by a-cells of Islets of Langerhans.
It converts the excess glucose into glycogen.	It converts the glycogen into glucose.

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Choose the odd one out from each series

The glands – thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, prostate
…………………………………………

Name the hormone secreted by the following gland:

Anterior pituitary

What is a hormone?

What are endocrine glands?

Differentiate: Nervous control and Hormonal control.

Name the Following: Hormone secreted by corpus luteum.

Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:

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

Oestradiol

Which of the following hormone is not secreted under the influence of pituitary gland?

In humans, the life processes are controlled and regulated by