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प्रश्न
Write the names of all the major endocrine glands present in the human body. Which of these glands also function as exocrine glands?
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उत्तर
The major endocrine glands present in the human body are the pineal gland, hypothalamus gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes in males and ovaries in females.
The pancreas, testes and ovary also function as exocrine glands.
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Name the hormones secreted by testes.
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Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
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Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Thyroid gland
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands:
Adrenal glands
Write the functions of testosterone and oestrogen hormones.
Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
Match the hormones given in column I with their functions given in column II :
| Hormones | Functions |
| (i) Thyroxine | (a) Causes breasts to develop in females |
| (ii) Adrenaline | (b) Causes the male to start producing sperms |
| (iii) Insulin | (c) Prepares the body for an emergency |
| (iv) Estrogen | (d) Controls the metabolic rate |
| (v) Testosterone | (e) Regulates the amount of sugar in blood |
Which hormone controls the amount of glucose in blood?
Name the gland which controls the secretion of hormones from the pituitary.
odine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
(a) adrenaline
(b) auxin
(c) thyroxine
(d) insulin
Which of the following hormone prepares our body for action in emergency situations?
(a) testosterone
(b) growth hormone
(c) adrenaline
(d) insulin
A doctor advised a person to take injection of insulin because :
(a) his blood pressure was high
(b) his heart beat was high
(c) his blood sugar was high
(d) his thyroxine level in blood was high
Which of the following does not act as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?
(a) testis
(b) ovary
(c) pituitary
(d) pancreas
A and B are two pairs of glands that are present in the human endocrine system. The pair A is found only in females, whereas B is present only in males. Glands A make and secrete two hormones C and D, whereas glands B make and secrete only one hormone E. In addition to hormones, Glands A make gametes F, whereas glands B make gametes G.
(a) What are the glands A?
(b) What are the hormones C and D?
(c) What are the glands B? Name the hormone E.
(d) What are the gametes F and G?
(e) Which event in the life of males and females is associated with the secretion of the hormones C, D and E?
A squirrel is in a scary situation. Its body has to prepare for either fighting or running away. State the immediate changes that take place in its body so that the squirrel is able to either fight or run?
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.
