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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
Rewrite the correct form of the statement: Cretinism is caused due to deficiency of Adrenaline.
Give the Technical Term: Name the gland in the body that secretes the so-called ‘Emergency hormone’.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Adrenaline
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal medulla produces adrenaline.
Estrogen is secreted by the corpus luteum.
Which of the two adrenocortical layers, zona glomerulosa and zona reticularis lies outside enveloping the other?
Cortex and medulla are the two regions of ______.
The hormone which causes stimulation of sympathetic nervous system is ______.
Give reason.
Adrenaline is often described as the emergency hormone.
