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प्रश्न
Distinguish between Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus (endocrine gland concerned).
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उत्तर
| Feature | Diabetes mellitus | Diabetes insipidus |
| Endocrine Gland Concerned | Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans) | Pituitary Gland (Posterior part) |
| Hormone Involved | Insulin | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin |
| Primary Dysfunction | Inability to produce or use insulin effectively, leading to high blood glucose levels | Inability to regulate water balance, leading to excessive urination and thirst |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give an example of hypercalcemic hormone.
Match the items of column I with those of column II
| Column I | Column II | ||
| 1 | β (beta) cells of islets of Langerhans |
a | condition due to undersecretion of thyroxine in adults |
| 2 | Thyroid | b | Glucocorticoids |
| 3 | Cretinism | c | Exophthalmic goitre |
| 4 | Addison's disease | d | Increases heart beat |
| 5 | Hypothyroidism | e | Thyroxine |
| 6 | Myxoedema | f | Adrenal cortex |
| 7 | Adrenaline Under secretion of thyroxine in a child |
h | Under secretion of thyroxine in a child |
Name the following:
The largest endocrine gland.
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Ossification of bones.
Which one of the following is not an endocrine gland?
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Hormones are produced by endocrine gland.
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.
The sketch below shows a certain condition in an individual:
(i) Name the condition.
(ii) What is the underlying cause of this condition?
(iii) Name two other conditions that could have resulted due to a similar cause.
(iv) Which hormone is required for iodine synthesis?
(v) Where is the thyroid gland located?
(vi) The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is controlled from which hormone?
The structure which connects the hypothalamus with anterior lobe of pituitary gland is the ______.
