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प्रश्न
Why is pituitary gland is called “master gland”?
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उत्तर
The pituitary gland is called “master gland” because it produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions including growth (growth hormone, Thyroid and Gonad stimulating hormone).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
Cortisone hormone is secreted by:
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Master endocrine gland
- thyroid
- pituitary
- pancreas
- adrenal
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Insulin is secreted by
- pancreas
- pituitary gland
- thyroid gland
- adrenal gland
Name the following:
Five endocrine glands found in human body.
Match the following hormones with their deficiency states.
| Hormones | - | Disorders |
| a) Thyroxine | - | Acromegaly |
| b) Insulin | - | Tetany |
| c) Parathormone | - | Simple goitre |
| d) Growth hormone | - | Diabetes insipidus |
| e) ADH | - | Diabetes mellitus |
Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which hormone?
Dwarfism results due to
With the help of an example, explain how does the feedback mechanism regulate the hormone secretion.
Cushing's syndrome is developed due to ______.
Hormones produced in one species usually show ______ influence in other species.
