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प्रश्न
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
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उत्तर
The pituitary is called master gland because it produces hormones that control other endocrine glands and many body function including growth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Select the odd one out of the following:
Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis, Islets of Langerhans
Give the Technical Term: The condition which results in the abnormally long bones, long lower jaw bone due to hyper secretion of pituitary hormone.
Give the names of the hormones released by neurohypophysis.
A boy shows excessive thirst and micturition because of deficiency of a hormone secreted by neurohypophysis. Name the disease he is suffering from.
Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
All are peptide hormones, EXCEPT ______.
Consider the statements given below:
- Micturition is carried out by a reflex.
- Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the PCT.
- ADH helps in H2O reabsorption, making the urine hypertonic.
Which of the above is/are incorrect statements?
Identify the mismatched pair.
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Androgens
Choose the odd one out from series and write the category of the remaining terms:
