Frank solutions for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 11 - Endocrine System [Latest edition]

Which one of the following is a hormone deficiency disease?

Adrenaline is secreted by ______.

A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is ______.

Excess secretion of growth hormone causes ______.

Hormone secreted by islets of Langerhans.

Which one of the following is not an endocrine gland?

An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as ______.

Diabetes mellitus disease is caused due to ______.

Insulin is secreted by ______.

Which hormone produces energy producing effect in the body?

Corpus luteum produces ______.

A gland which secretes enzymes and hormones both is ______.

Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete ______.

The hormone that affects urination is ______.

Assertion (A): Diabetes mellitus increases blood sugar levels.

Reason (R): Insulin decreases blood sugar levels.

Name the following:

Gland secreting growth hormone.

Name the following:

Growth hormone.

Name the following:

Hormone regulating metamorphosis.

Name the following:

Gland secreting insulin.

Name the following:

The largest endocrine gland.

Name the following:

Gland secreting adrenaline.

Name the following:

Anterior lobe of pituitary.

Name the following:

Posterior lobe of pituitary.

Name the following:

The hormone that controls the basal metabolic rate.

State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.

Diabetes is caused due to insulin deficiency.

State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.

 Insulin is secreted by thyroid.

State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.

Islets of Langerhans are found in the brain.

State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.

Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary gland.

State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.

The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.

Match the terms of column I with those of column II:

Select the odd one out of the following:

TSH, ACTH, Insulin

Select the odd one out of the following:

FSH, LH, STH

Select the odd one out of the following:

Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis, Islets of Langerhans

Select the odd one out of the following:

Insulin, Glucagon, STH

Select the odd one out of the following:

Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Insulin

Give the special function of the following:

Somatotrophic hormone

Give the special function of the following:

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Give the special function of the following:

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Give the special function of the following:

Gonadotrophic hormone

Give the special function of the following:

Insulin hormone

Give the special function of the following:

Corpus luteum

Give the special function of the following:

Glucagon hormone

Expand the following biological abbreviation:

FSH

Expand the following biological abbreviation:

LTH

Give an appropriate biological or technical term for the following:

The process of maintaining water and salt balance in the blood.

Give an appropriate biological or technical term for the following:

Hormones which regulate the secretion of other endocrine glands.

Define the following term:

Hormones

Define the following:

Endocrine gland

Define the following:

Exocrine gland

Define the following:

Hypothyroidism

Define the following:

Hyperglycemia

Define the following:

Hypersecretion

Define the following:

Diabetes mellitus

Define the following:

Beta cells

Define the following:

Exophthalmic goiter

Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function: 

Thyroid

Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function:

Pancreas

Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function:

Adrenal medulla

Which gland is responsible for the following disease?

Goitre

Which gland is responsible for the following disease?

Diabetes mellitus

Which gland is responsible for the following disease?

Gigantism

Which gland is responsible for the following disease? 

Diabetes insipidus

Which gland is responsible for the following disease?

Cretinism

Which gland is responsible for the following disease? 

Exophthalmic goitre

Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II.

Name the hormone secreted by the following gland:

Anterior pituitary

Name the hormone secreted by the following gland:

Testes

Name the hormone secreted by the following gland:

Ovary

Name the hormone secreted by the following gland:

Adrenal cortex

Name the hormone secreted by the following gland:

Pancreas

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

1. Name the endocrine cells present in the pancreas.
2. Name two hormones secreted by the above mentioned cells.
3. Mention one main function of each hormone named above.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Increase in heartbeat.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Maintains glucose level in the blood.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Converting glycogen to glucose.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Maintenance of basal metabolism.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Ossification of bones.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Prepares the body during emergency.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Responsible for normal growth of the whole body.

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.

Name the hormone responsible for the following function:

Increased blood supply to muscles.

State the location:

Prostate gland

Write the exact location of the following gland:

Thyroid

Give a reason.

Pituitary is popularly called as the master gland.

Give the exact location of the adrenal gland.

Write the exact location of the following gland:

Thyroid

Complete the following table by filling in the blanks from 1 to 10 with appropriate terms:

Write briefly about the symptoms of exophthalmic goitre.

Write briefly about the causes of exophthalmic goitre.

Write briefly about the symptoms of diabetes mellitus.

Write briefly about the causes of diabetes mellitus.

Label the diagram.

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

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

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

Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and rewrite the correct Matching pairs:

Complete the table:

Define the following term:

Hormones

Distinguish between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the  diagram and answer the following questions:

1. Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?
2. Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
3. Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
4. Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
5. Which lobe of the above gland secretes:
   1. Oxytocin
   2. ACTH
   3. Growth hormone