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प्रश्न
Which is the target organ of both adrenaline and insulin?
(a) heart
(b) kidney
(c) liver
(d) pancreas
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उत्तर
(c) liver
The liver is the target organ for both adrenaline and insulin. Target organs and target cells are specific organs and cells upon which hormones act and produce their effects.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pituitary
Where are hormones made in the human 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 :
Thyroid gland
Write the functions of testosterone and oestrogen hormones.
State the functions of Growth hormone.
Which hormone prepares the body for action?
How do hormones reach the organs they control?
One of the following acts as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland. This one is :
(a) salivary gland
(b) pancreas
(c) pituitary
(d) parathyroid
odine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
(a) adrenaline
(b) auxin
(c) thyroxine
(d) insulin
One of the following is an incorrect statement about insulin. This is:
Which of the following hormone prepares our body for action in emergency situations?
(a) testosterone
(b) growth hormone
(c) adrenaline
(d) insulin
The hormone which is associated with male puberty is called :
(a) oestrogen
(b) adrenaline
(c) testosterone
(d) progesterone
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
The underactive endocrine gland which causes goitre is :
(a) pancreas
(b) thyroid
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
There are two similar glands P which are located on top of two similar organs Q in the human body. P are often called the emergency glands and they secrete a hormone R into the blood stream. R is secreted in large amounts when a person is frightened. It brings about temporary changes in the body which allow a lot of substance S from the liver to go into the blood to provide a lot of energy in a very short time. This helps a person to fight back or run away from the frightening situation.
What are P, Q, R and S?
Which hormone regulates the ionic balance in the body?
A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because:
We are advised to take iodised salt in our diet by doctors. Justify its importance in our bodies.
