(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Give the special function of the following:
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Give the special function of the following:
Corpus luteum

Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
 Islets of Langerhans are found in the brain.

Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.

Define the following:
Endocrine gland

Define the following:
Exocrine gland

Define the following:
Hypersecretion

Which glands are responsible for the following disease?
(i) Goitre (ii) Diabetes mellitus (iii) Gigantism
(iv) Diabetes insipidus (v) Cretinism (vi) Exophthalmic goiter

Name the hormones secreted by the following glands:
(i) Anterior pituitary
(ii) Testes
(iii) Ovary
(iv) Adrenal cortex
(v) Pancreas

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Ossification of bones

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increased reabsorption of water in the kidneys

Make a table indicating the glands, hormones produced, their main functions and diseases caused due to their hypo and hypersecretions.

Choose the correct answer:
Excess secretion of growth hormone causes ____________

Choose the correct answer:
Which one of the following is not an endrocine gland?

Choose the correct answer:
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as __________

Choose the correct answer:
Corpus luteum produces ____________

Name the following:
Study of structure and functions of nervous system.

Name the following:
Nerve which carry impulse from sensory receptor to CNS.

Name the following:
The peripheral matter of spinal nerve.