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प्रश्न
State the functions of Thyroxine hormones.
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उत्तर
The function of thyroxine hormone is to control the rate of metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pancreas
Where are hormones made in the human body?
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What part does the diet play in helping us to have a healthy thyroid gland?
Which one term of the following includes the other three?
thyroid, ductless gland, thymus, pituitary, ovary
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Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
The two examples of effectors are .........and ...........
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Thyroid gland
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Parathyroid glands
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(a) estrogen from testes and testosterone from ovary
(b) estrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from pituitary gland
(c) testosterone from testes and estrogen from ovary
(d) testosterone from thyroid gland and estrogen from pituitary gland
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(a) thyroid
(b) pineal
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(d) pituitary
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(b) Name the chemical substance C.
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(b) What is insulin and what effect does it have in the body?
(c) Name the disease which can be treated by giving insulin injection.
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(e) Name the life process in which pancreatic juice is made use of.
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