Write about some functions of adrenal glands.

Answer in Brief

Functions of adrenal glands:

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

Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

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

Given below is the outline of the human body showing the important glands:

Name the glands marked 1 to 4.
Name the hormone secreted by part 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
Name the endocrine part of the numbered 3.
Why is the part labelled 1 called the master gland? Which part of the forebrain controls the gland labelled 1?
Name the gland that secretes the ‘emergency hormone’.

Name the following:

The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.

Name the following:

The hormone which increases blood pressure

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

Short answer question

Explain how the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nervous system function as a closely integrated system.

Which of the two adrenocortical layers, zona glomerulosa and zona reticularis lies outside enveloping the other?

Which of the following hormone is responsible for the emotional state as fear, anger, pain and causes, rise of blood pressure and rate of heartbeat?

List the hormones secreted by the following:

Adrenal

Distinguish between the following pair:

Addison's disease and cushing's syndrome (cause and sugar level)