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प्रश्न
What are the general properties of hormones?
उत्तर
General properties of hormones:
- Hormones are secreted by the endocrine glands.
- Hormones are specific in function.
- Hormonal actions are long lasting.
- Hormones are required in very minute quantities.
- They are secreted independent of one another.
- They act as chemical co-ordinators or chemical messengers.
- They are proteinaceous or steroid in nature..
- They are secreted in response to specific stimuli.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give an example of a progestational hormone.
Given alongside is an outline diagram of human body showing position of certain organs.
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- Name the parts numbered 1 to 4.
- What is common to all these parts in regard to the nature of their functions?
- Name the nutrient element which is essential for the normal working of part 2.
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions: 
Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
Name the following:
The largest endocrine gland
Define the following:
Exocrine gland
Give the Technical Term: Name two hormones secreted by the alimentary canal.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Hormones are produced by endocrine gland.
Given below is an outline of the human body showing the important glands.
(i) Name the glands marked 1 to 5.
(ii) Name the hormone secreted by 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
(iii) Name the endocrine cells present in part 3.
(iv) Name the hormone secreted by part 3. Give one important function of this hormone.
State the Function
Progesterone
Human chronic Gonadotropin:
