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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’.
उत्तर
(i) 1: Pituitary gland, 2: Thyroid gland, 3: Pancreas, 4: Adrenal gland
(ii) Thyroid glands secrete the hormone thyroxine.
Function: Regulates basal metabolism
(iii) The endocrine part is the islets of Langerhans.
(iv) The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it controls several other hormone-releasing glands.
The hypothalamus of the forebrain controls the pituitary gland.
(v) The adrenal gland secretes the emergency hormone adrenaline.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
fill in the blanks with suitable functions: Thyroid gland and _________
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 7.
| Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | (2) ______ | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas ("beta" cells) | (3) ______ | Controls blood sugar |
| (4) ______ | (5) ______ | Increases heart beat |
| (6) ______ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (7) ______ |
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Prepares the body during emergency
Sketch and label the structure of adrenal gland.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal cortex produces emergency hormone adrenaline.
State the Location
Adrenal
Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys?
Which of the following hormone is responsible for the emotional state as fear, anger, pain and causes, rise of blood pressure and rate of heartbeat?
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Adrenal
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is like a cap on top of each kidney.
