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प्रश्न
Comment on the functions of adrenalin.
उत्तर
Adrenalin increases liver glycogen breakdown into glucose and increases the release of fatty acids from fat cells. During an emergency, it increases heartbeat rate and blood pressure. lt stimulates the smooth muscles of cutaneous and visceral arteries to decrease blood flow. It increases blood flow to the skeletal muscles and nervous tissue.
संबंधित प्रश्न
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Thyrotrophin (TSH) | ______ |
Give an example of gonadotrophic hormones.
Give an example of androgens.
add a note on deficiency of thyroxine.
In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform, in a normal person.
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is
Identify the ODD term in each set and name the CATEGORY to which the remaining three belong :
Example : glucose, starch, cellulose, calcium
Odd term : calcium
Category : others are different types of carbohydrates
Addison’s disease, Cushing’s Syndrome, Acromegaly, Leukemia
Give the special function of the following:
Corpus luteum
Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
Islets of Langerhans are found in the brain.
Define the following:
Endocrine gland
Define the following:
Hypersecretion
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs
Choose the correct answer:
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as __________
What do you mean by endocrine system?
What is the chemical nature of hormone?
Name the different endocrine glands found in the body of man.
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Salivary gland
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Liver
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Organs like the stomach and intestine are also endocrine glands. Why?
Give the Technical Term: What are releasing hormones?
Give the Technical Term: Name the structure which produces testosterone.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Growth of beard in women
Fill in the Blanks:
The glands with ducts are called ______.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Hormones are chemically protein.
State the Function
Thyroxin
Choose the Odd One Out
Multiple choice question.
Which one of the following is a set of discrete endocrine glands?
Which of the following gland is related with immunity?
Which of the following statement about sex hormones is correct?
A pregnant female delivers a baby who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of ______.
The structure which connects the hypothalamus with anterior lobe of pituitary gland is the ______.
Write the role of oestrogen in ovulation?
Predict the effects of removal of pancreas from the human body.
______ gland is located in the neck region.
In humans, the life processes are controlled and regulated by
Which endocrine gland is present in males but not in females?
Given below is the figure showing the human urinary system with structures labelled A to D. Select the option which correctly identifies them and gives their function.
