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प्रश्न
Explain Hormones.
उत्तर
Hormones – A hormone is a secretion from the endocrine glands, which is poured into the blood and which acts on the target organs or cells of the same individual.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is the outline of the human body showing the important glands :
(i) Name the glands marked 1 to 4.
(ii) Name the hormone secreted by part 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
(iii) Name the endocrine part of the numbered 3.
(iv) Why is the part labelled I called the master gland? Which part of the forebrain controls the gland labelled I?
(v) Name the gland that secretes the ‘emergency hormone’.
Name the following:
The hormone which increases blood pressure
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increase in heartbeat
Choose the correct answer:
Adrenaline is secreted by ___________
Adrenaline is also known as emergency hormone.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormone which prepares the body to face an emergency situation.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Noradrenalin
In the given figure, what is indicated as 'X'?
______ is responsible for increase in blood glucose.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is like a cap on top of each kidney.
