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प्रश्न
Write about some functions of adrenal glands.
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उत्तर
Functions of adrenal glands:
- Prepare the body for emergencies.
- Regulate the kidney in maintaining salt and water balance.
- Control blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Control concentration of sodium, potassium and sugar in the body.
- Control some sexual characteristics.
- Influence the breakdown of tissue proteins into amino acids.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to :
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
B. Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
D. Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
Briefly explain the following terms: Hormone
Name the following:
The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.
Name the following:
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Adrenaline is often described as emergency hormone
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Noradrenalin
Answer the questions after observing the diagram given below.
- What acts as the first messenger?
- Why can’t hormones like catecholamines enter their target cells through plasma membrane?
- Name the mode of hormone action shown in the diagram.
Correct the following statement by replacing the term underlined.
Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.
One of the effects of increased secretion of adrenaline is ______.
Hypersecretion of glucocorticoid leads to ______.
