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Question
State the Function
Oestradiol
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Solution
It is necessary for the development of primary and secondary sexual characters in females.
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In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform, in a normal person.
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
What is the difference between an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland?
Define the following:
Endocrine gland
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Hypersecretion
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increased reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
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
Thyroxin
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In humans, the life processes are controlled and regulated by ____________.
