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प्रश्न
Name the hormones which regulate water and mineral metabolism in man.
उत्तर
Antidiuretic or vasopressin hormone regulates water and mineral metabolism in man.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
Which lobe of the above gland secretes?
1. Oxytocin
2. ACTH
3. Growth hormone
Give the special function of the following:
Gonadotrophic hormone
The pituitary is called the master gland.
Identify the exocrine gland.
Write the differences between the endocrine and exocrine glands.
You have learnt that a characteristic feature of endocrine system is the presence of feed back loops. By this what is meant if hormone A stimulates gland ‘X’ to secrete hormone B, the production of ‘A’ could be modified when the level of B changes in our blood. An example is the relation between hormones LH and estrogen (E2). An old woman exhibits the following features. High levels of LH in blood but low levels of E2 in the blood. Another woman exhibits high level of LH in blood and also high level of E2 in the blood. Where is the defect in both these women? Provide suitable diagram to support this answer.
Consider the statements given below:
- Micturition is carried out by a reflex.
- Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the PCT.
- ADH helps in H2O reabsorption, making the urine hypertonic.
Which of the above is/are incorrect statements?
Name the hormones secreted by adenohypophysis.
Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Vasopressin secreted by anterior lobe controls reabsorption of water form kidney tubules.
Write the full form of LH.
