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प्रश्न
State properties of hormones.
Enlist any two properties of hormones.
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उत्तर
- They act as chemical messengers and are effective in very low concentration.
- Hormones can function as regulators that inhibit or stimulate or modify specific processess.
- Some hormones interact with receptors present on plasma membrane of target cells where as some enter the nucleus to interact with genes.
- Hypersecretion or Hyposecretion of hormones leads to various disorders.
- These are metabolised after their function. Thus cannot be reused.
- Hormone secretion is regulated by positive or negative feedback mechanism.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
Which one of the following hormones converts excess of glucose into glycogen:
Fill in the blank:
The master gland in the body is_____________.
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Hormones are secreted by ductless glands.
Choose the incorrect statement about insulin.
The hormone which increases the fertility in males is called
With the help of an example, explain how does the feedback mechanism regulate the hormone secretion.
Cushing's syndrome is developed due to ______.
Priya tried to match the hormones with their effect on the human body. She tabulated the pairs as follows:
| Hormone | Effect on the body |
| P | Stimulates conversion of Glycogen to Glucose |
| Q | Reabsorption of water by the Nephrons. |
Identify the correct pair of hormones.
Regulation of activities inside the body are brought about by ______ and ______ systems.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Exocrine and endocrine glands (secretory substance and example)
