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प्रश्न
Given below is the outline of the human body showing the important glands:
- Name the glands marked 1 to 4.
- Name the hormone secreted by part 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
- Name the endocrine part of the numbered 3.
- Why is the part labelled 1 called the master gland? Which part of the forebrain controls the gland labelled 1?
- Name the gland that secretes the ‘emergency hormone’.
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उत्तर
(i)
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
- Pancreas
- Adrenal gland
(ii) The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is thyroxine. One important function of this hormone is to regulate basal metabolism.
(iii) The endocrine part of the pancreas is the Islets of Langerhans.
(iv) The pituitary gland is called the “master gland” because it secretes hormones that regulate and control the activity of other endocrine glands. The part of the forebrain that controls it is the hypothalamus.
(v) The gland that secretes the “emergency hormone” is the adrenal gland (specifically, the adrenal medulla).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the items given in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B and rewrite the correct matching pairs
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Cretinism | a | Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| 2 | Diabetes insipidus | b | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine |
| 3 | Exophthalmic Goitre | c | Hyposecretion of growth hormone |
| 4 | Adrenal virilism | d | Hyposecretion of Vasopressin |
| 5 | Dwarfism | e | Hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| f | Hypersecretion of Growth hormone | ||
| g | Hypersecretion of thyroxine |
Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets.
Testosterone and Oestrogen (Organ which secretes)
Name the following:
Gland secreting adrenaline.
Write about some functions of adrenal glands.
Sketch and label the structure of adrenal gland.
Give the Technical Term: Name the gland in the body that secretes the so-called ‘Emergency hormone’.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal medulla produces adrenaline.
Choose the correct option among the following options
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Epinephrine | i. Stimulates muscle growth |
| B. Testosterone | ii. Decrease in blood pressure |
| C. Glucagon | iii. Breakdown of liver glycogen content |
| D. Atrial natriuretic factor | iv. Increases heart beat |
Which of the following statement is correct about the endocrine glands in human?
Hypersecretion of glucocorticoid leads to ______.
