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प्रश्न
What is a hormone?
उत्तर
A hormone is defined as a chemical substance produced by the endocrine glands situated in one part of the body and carried by the blood to some other parts of the body in order to exert its regulating and co-ordination effect on the cells of a specific organ or tissue.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
_______ maintains basic metabolic rate.
(A) Thyroxine
(B) ADH
(C) GH
(D) Oxytocin
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
There are two kinds of diabetes (mild and severe) related with two different hormones.
Hormones are called ‘chemical messengers’.
Place the words at the bottom of the page next to the number that shows the location of the Endocrine Glands.
(1) ________
(2) ________
(3) ________
(4) ________
(5) ________
(6) ________
(7) ________
(8) ________
(9) ________
Pancreas Hypothalamus Pituitary Parathyroid Ovaries Adrenal Thyroid Thymus Testes
Choose the Odd One Out
Which statement is not for a hormone?
Multiple choice question.
Which one of the following is a set of discrete endocrine glands?
which of the given option shows all wrong statements for thyroid gland
Statements
- It inhibits process of RBC formation
- It helps in maintenance of water and electrolytes
- Its more secretion can reduce blood pressure
- It Stimulates osteoblast
Hormones are known as chemical messenger. Justify.
Comment on the functions of adrenalin.
