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Write the main function of the following hormone. Adrenaline

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प्रश्न

Write the main function of the following hormone.

Adrenaline

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उत्तर

Adrenaline prepares the body for either fighting or fleeing during an emergency.

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पाठ 12: The Endocrine System - Review Questions [पृष्ठ १६७]

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सेलिना Concise Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
पाठ 12 The Endocrine System
Review Questions | Q C. 4. (b) | पृष्ठ १६७

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland.

Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

  1. Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
  2. Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
  3. Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
  4. Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
  5. Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.

Rewrite the correct form of the statement: Cretinism is caused due to deficiency of Adrenaline.


fill in the blanks with suitable functions: Thyroid gland and _________


Choose the odd one out from each series 

The hormonal sources – adrenal cortex, adrenal medualla, cortisone, pituitary.
…………………………………………….. 


Explain briefly, why adrenaline is called the emergency hormone?

Write about some functions of adrenal glands.


Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Adrenaline


Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys?


Match the terms given in column A with those in column B.

  Column A   Column B
(a) Adrenaline (i) Hypoglycemia
(b) Adrenal virilism (ii) Hyperglycemia
(c) Addison's disease (iii) Mental retardation
(d) Acromegaly (iv) Eyes are protruded
(e) Cushing's syndrome (v) Excessive growth of bones in face
    (vi) Emergency hormone
    (vii) Masculine characters

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoid leads to ______.


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