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प्रश्न
Make a table indicating the glands, hormones produced, their main functions and diseases caused due to their hypo and hypersecretions.
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उत्तर
| Glands | Hormones | Functions | Diseases due to hyposecretion | Diseases due to hypersecretion |
| 1. Pituitary gland |
Anterior Lobe: a. Growth hormone/Somatotrophin b. Adrenocorticotrop hic hormone c. Thyroid stimulating hormone Posterior Lobe : a. Antidiuretic hormone b. oxytocin |
It is essential for the normal growth of an organism. It stimulates the activity of adrenal cortex. It stimulates the activity of thyroid glands as well as their growth. It controls water and salt balance of body fluids. It stimulates contraction of smooth muscles of uterus during child birth. |
a. Dwarfism Addision's disease Cretinism Diabetes insipidus |
a. Gigantism Cushing's disease Goitre |
| 2. Thyroid |
a. Thyroxine b. Calcitonin |
It speeds up basal metabolic rate of the body . It causes the deposition of calcium in the bones. |
Cretinism | Goitre |
| 3. Parathyroid | a. Parathormone | It maintains the calcium level in the blood. | ||
| 4. Thymus | a. Thymus | Helps in the growth of children and provides immunity. | ||
| 5. Pancreas |
a. Insulin b. Glucagon |
It lowers the glucose level in the blood It raises the level of glucose in the blood. |
Diabetes mellitus | Hypoglycemia |
| 6. Adrenal glands |
Adrenal cortex: a. Mineralocorticoids
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Sexcorticoids |
They regulate mineral metabolism in the body They regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates , fats and proteins in the body. They help in the development of secondary sexual characters. |
Addision's disease | Cushing's syndrome |
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Adrenal Medulla :
b. Noradrenaline |
It brings rapid physiological responses to emergencies like danger, fear or other situations requiring vigorous action. It regulates the blood pressure under normal conditions. |
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| 7. Testes | Testes: a. Testosterone |
It stimulates male secondary sexual characters. | ||
| 8. Ovary |
Ovary:
b. Progesterone |
It stimulates female secondary sexual characters. It helps in the contraction of uterus during the birth of a baby, |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the special function of the following:
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Choose the correct answer:
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as __________
What do you mean by endocrine system?
Complete the following:
| Gland/Organ | Hormone | Function |
| (i) Stomach | __________ | __________ |
| (ii) Parathyroid | __________ | __________ |
| (iii) __________ | __________ | Lowers blood sugar level. |
| (iv) Adrenal medulla | __________ | __________ |
| (v) Pancreas (Alpha cells) | __________ | __________ |
| (vi) Testes | __________ | __________ |
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Testosterone
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is called father of endocrinology.
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
Testosterone
Choose the Odd One Out
