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प्रश्न
What is a hormone?
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उत्तर
A hormone is defined as a chemical substance produced by the endocrine glands situated in one part of the body and carried by the blood to some other parts of the body in order to exert its regulating and co-ordination effect on the cells of a specific organ or tissue.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define Endocrine gland
Match the items of column I with those of column II
| Column I | Column II | ||
| 1 | β (beta) cells of islets of Langerhans |
a | condition due to undersecretion of thyroxine in adults |
| 2 | Thyroid | b | Glucocorticoids |
| 3 | Cretinism | c | Exophthalmic goitre |
| 4 | Addison's disease | d | Increases heart beat |
| 5 | Hypothyroidism | e | Thyroxine |
| 6 | Myxoedema | f | Adrenal cortex |
| 7 | Adrenaline Under secretion of thyroxine in a child |
h | Under secretion of thyroxine in a child |
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increased reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Give the Technical Term: Name two hormones secreted by the alimentary canal.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Progesterone
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Hormones are produced by endocrine gland.
Choose the Odd One Out
Choose the Odd One Out
Enumerate the role of kidney as an endocrine gland.
Which endocrine gland is present in males but not in females?
