Frank solutions for ICSE Class 10 Biology chapter 10 - Endocrine System [Latest edition]

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

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

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

Expand the following biological abbreviation:
FSH 

Expand the following biological abbreviation:
LTH

Label the following diagram : 

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

Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
Diabetes is caused due to insulin deficiency.

Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
 Insulin is secreted by thyroid.

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?
Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary.

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

Define the following:
Hormone

Define the following:
Endocrine gland

Define the following:
Exocrine gland

Define the following:
Hypothyroidism

Define the following:
Hyperglycemia

Define the following:
Hypersecretion

Name the hormone produced by the following glands giving one function of each:
(i) Thyroid (ii) Pancreas (iii) Adrenal medulla

Define the following:
Diabetes mellitus

Define the following:
 Beta cells

Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter

Define the following:
Releasing hormones

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

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

Write briefly about
Exophthalmic goitre (symptoms and cause).

Write briefly about
Diabetes mellitus (symptoms and cause).

Name the endocrine cells present in the pancreas.

Name two hormones secreted by the above mentioned cells.

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:
Regulates 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.

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Which one of the following is a hormone deficiency disease?

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Adrenaline is secreted by ___________

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A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is ___________

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Excess secretion of growth hormone causes ____________

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Hormone secreted by islets of Langerhans.

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Which one of the following is not an endrocine gland?

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

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Diabetes mellitus disease is caused due to ____________

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Insulin is secreted by ____________

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Which hormone produces energy producing effect in the body?

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Corpus luteum produces ____________