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प्रश्न
State the Location
Adrenal
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उत्तर
It consists of a pair of glands situated at the top of each kidney and are enclosed in a connective tissue capsule.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 7.
| Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | (2) ______ | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas ("beta" cells) | (3) ______ | Controls blood sugar |
| (4) ______ | (5) ______ | Increases heart beat |
| (6) ______ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (7) ______ |
Adrenaline is also known as emergency hormone.
Describe any two hormones produced by the ovaries.
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.
Sanjay is sitting in the exam hall. Before the start of the exam, he sweats a lot, with an increased rate of heartbeat. Why does this condition occur?
Cortisol is secreted by ______.
Which of the following statement is correct about the endocrine glands in human?
The hormone concerned with facing dangers is ______.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Addison's disease and cushing's syndrome (cause and sugar level)
