Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs.
Advertisements
Solution
The hormones responsible for this function are gonadotropins (specifically Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone), which direct the gonads to produce the primary sex hormones testosterone in males and estrogen and progesterone in females.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Identify the ODD term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the remaining three belong :
Example : glucose, starch, cellulose, calcium
Odd term : calcium Category : others are different types of carbohydrates
Insulin, Adrenaline, Pepsin, Thyroxine
Define the following:
Endocrine gland
Make a table indicating the glands, hormones produced, their main functions and diseases caused due to their hyposecretions and hypersecretions.
Complete the following:
| Gland/Organ | Hormone | Function |
| (i) Stomach | __________ | __________ |
| (ii) Parathyroid | __________ | __________ |
| (iii) __________ | __________ | Lowers blood sugar level. |
| (iv) Adrenal medulla | __________ | __________ |
| (v) Pancreas (Alpha cells) | __________ | __________ |
| (vi) Testes | __________ | __________ |
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Relaxin
The sketch below shows a certain condition in an individual:
(i) Name the condition.
(ii) What is the underlying cause of this condition?
(iii) Name two other conditions that could have resulted due to a similar cause.
(iv) Which hormone is required for iodine synthesis?
(v) Where is the thyroid gland located?
(vi) The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is controlled from which hormone?
State the Function
Progesterone
Leydig cells are meant for:
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
Choose the odd one out from series and write the category of the remaining terms:
