ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Biology

Fill in the blank:

Blood pressure is controlled by the endorine gland called __________.

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):

Hormones are secreted by ductless glands.

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):

For hormones to be effective in their actions, they are required in sufficiently large quantities.

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):

The adrenal gland helps the body to fight stress.

Find the odd-one out, giving reason:

Pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, salivary gland

Name the following:

Five endocrine glands found in human body.

Name the following:

Master gland in human body.

Define the following:

Hormones

Describe two characteristic features of hormones.

What causes diabetes?

Which gland secretes insulin?

What happens when the thyroid gland secretes less hormone?

Given below is an outline of the human body. Draw and label on the diagram.

1. the gland that secretes insulin.
2. the gland that produce adrenaline.

Name the disease caused by failure of the gland to produce insulin.

Children eating more of fast food tend to suffer from obesity (overweight). Comment.

A disease caused by the bite of female Anopheles mosquito 

Two viral diseases caused by mosquito bites 

Any droplet — borne disease. 

A disease due to choking of coronary artery 

Two diseases caused due to deficiency of protein in the diet of a child.