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प्रश्न
Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function:
Adrenal medulla
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उत्तर
The adrenal medulla produces the hormone adrenaline. One important function of this hormone is to prepare the body for emergency situations (often called the “fight or flight” response).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in each set : Oxytocin, Insulin, Prolactin, Progesterone
Name the following:
The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.
Write about some functions of adrenal glands.
Give the Technical Term: Name the gland in the body that secretes the so-called ‘Emergency hormone’.
Short answer question
Explain how the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nervous system function as a closely integrated system.
Answer the questions after observing the diagram given below.
- What acts as the first messenger?
- Why can’t hormones like catecholamines enter their target cells through plasma membrane?
- Name the mode of hormone action shown in the diagram.
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 |
Correct the following statement by replacing the term underlined.
Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.
Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress
In addition to its function in a stress response, it functions in negative feedback by ______.
Name the following:
Two types of cortical hormones.
