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प्रश्न
The endocrine gland whose malfunctioning causes diabetes disease is :
(a) pituitary
(b) pineal
(c) parathyroid
(d) pancreas
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उत्तर
(d) pancreas
The pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin. Insulin lowers the blood sugar level. Deficiency of insulin can lead to a disease called diabetes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Thyroid
Where are hormones made in the human body?
Which gland secretes the growth hormone?
Name the disease caused by the deficiency of insulin hormone in the body.
Name one gland which acts only as an exocrine gland.
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
The two examples of effectors are .........and ...........
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Parathyroid glands
Write the functions of testosterone and oestrogen hormones.
Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
State the functions of Thyroxine hormones.
Which hormone prepares the body for action?
Which hormone controls the amount of glucose in blood?
Which hormone gives boys a deep voice?
Name the gland which controls the secretion of hormones from the pituitary.
Name the disease which occurs in adults due to the deficiency of iodine in the diet. What is the main symptom of this disease?
One of the following is an incorrect statement about insulin. This is:
One of the following statements is not true about thyroxine. This is :
(a) Thyroid gland requires iron to synthesise thyroxine
(b) It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism
(c) Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxine
(d) Thyroid gland can enlarge due to lack of thyroxine
The dramatic changes in body features associated with puberty are mainly because of the secretions of :
(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
