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प्रश्न
Define Endocrine gland
Enlist human endocrine glands.
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उत्तर १
Endocrine glands, such as the thyroid, parathyroids, and adrenals, produce secretions that enter the bloodstream and trigger metabolic changes in specific organs. These glands lack ducts.
उत्तर २
An organ that makes hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. Endocrine glands help control many body functions, including growth and development, metabolism, and fertility. Some examples of endocrine glands are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Hormone
Give an example of a blood pressure lowering hormone.
Describe the T. S. of thyroid gland
Define the following:
Endocrine glands
Draw an outline figure of the human body and show the location of different endocrine glands.
A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is
Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and the general nature of changes brought about.
Define the following:
Hypersecretion
Name the hormones secreted by the following glands:
(i) Anterior pituitary
(ii) Testes
(iii) Ovary
(iv) Adrenal cortex
(v) Pancreas
Make a table indicating the glands, hormones produced, their main functions and diseases caused due to their hypo and hypersecretions.
Choose the correct answer:
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as __________
Choose the correct answer:
Corpus luteum produces ____________
What is the chemical nature of hormone?
Name the different endocrine glands found in the body of man.
Given below is a table consisting of a set of items belonging to a common category. Complete the table by filling in the category and the odd one in the blanks
| Set | Category | Odd one |
| Adrenaline, Penicillin, Insulin, Thyroxin | __________ | __________ |
| Vasopressin, growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, FSH | __________ | __________ |
Complete the table given below by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 8.
| Gland | Hormone Secreted | Effect on Body |
| 1 | 2 | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas (β-cells) | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | Increases heart beat |
| 7 | Thyroid stimulating hormone | 8 |
Differentiate: Acromegaly and Myxedema.
Name the Following: Hormone controls absorption of water from kidney tubules.
Name the Following: Hormone secreted by corpus luteum.
Give the Technical Term: What are releasing hormones?
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is called father of endocrinology.
Fill in the Blanks:
Nervous system and ______ are very closely related.
State the Function
Thyroxin
Choose the Odd One Out
Choose the Odd One Out
Choose the Odd One Out
A pregnant female delivers a baby who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of ______.
Hormones are known as chemical messenger. Justify.
Enumerate the role of kidney as an endocrine gland.
