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प्रश्न
Our hair stands on their ends during fear.
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उत्तर
During fear adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline which prepares the body to face fear by increasing heart beat, blood pressure and energy production. That is why our hair stands on their during fear.
संबंधित 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’.
Name and describe hormones secreted by ovaries.
Name the following:
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
If one adrenal gland is removed, the other one gets enlarged to some extent. How do you explain this change?
Some adult women may develop facial hairs. What may be the cause for it?
Give the Technical Term: When your mouth dries up and the heart begins to beat faster, which hormone brings about the feeling?
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Noradrenalin
Mention three functions of 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 |
Give an account of secretion of various parts of Adrenal cortex.
