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

______ is also called as "stress hormone''.

Define the following term:

Abscission

Mention the two principal ways in which insulin acts.

Name the following condition:

Passage of much glucose in urine.

Name the following condition:

Overdose of insulin makes the diabetic patient unconscious.

List any three symptoms of diabetes mellitus.

A gland which secretes enzymes and hormones both is ______.

The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is ______.

Name the following:

The condition caused by the oversecretion of insulin.

Choose the odd one out from series and write the category of the remaining terms:

Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.

Beta cells : Insulin :: Alpha cells : ______.

Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.

Diabetes mellitus: Insulin:: Diabetes insipidus : ______.

Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:

Urine is loaded with sugar.

Write the exact location of the following glands:

Pancreas

Name the following:

Three hormones secreted from the Islets of Langerhans of pancreas.

Write the main function of the following hormone.

Insulin

Write the main function of the following hormone.

Glucagon

Distinguish between the following pair:

Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus (cause and symptoms)

Identify the gland with the help of following clue:

The gland is both a duct gland as well as a ductless gland.

Brain and spinal cord are the parts of ______ nervous system.