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प्रश्न
What is the name of the system of glands which produces hormones?
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उत्तर
The system of glands that produces hormones is called the endocrine system or the hormonal system.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name one hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
Name the disease caused by the deficiency of insulin hormone in the body.
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Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Parathyroid glands
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands:
Adrenal glands
Write the functions of testosterone and oestrogen hormones.
State the functions of Growth hormone.
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Which hormone gives boys a deep voice?
Name the gland which controls the secretion of hormones from the pituitary.
One of the following is an incorrect statement about insulin. This is:
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(a) oestrogen
(b) adrenaline
(c) testosterone
(d) progesterone
The underactive endocrine gland which causes goitre is :
(a) pancreas
(b) thyroid
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
The gland X which is located just below the brain in the human head secretes a chemical substance Y which controls the development of ones and muscles in the body of a person. Secretion of too little of substance Y as well as the secretion of too much of substance Y by the gland X leads to abnormal development of the body of a person.
(a) Name the gland X.
(b) What is the chemical substance Y?
(c) What happens if too little of substance Y is secreted?
(d) What happens if too much of substance Y is secreted?
(e) Name the system of glands in the human body of which gland X is a part.
The secretion of which hormone leads to physical changes in the body when you are 10-12 years of age?
Assertion: On attaining puberty, breast size increases and reproductive organs develop in females.
Reason: Ovaries release the hormone progesterone in females.
