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प्रश्न
Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and the general nature of changes brought about.
उत्तर
| Hormonal Response | Nervous Response |
| Hormonal response is slow. | Nervous response is immediate |
| Hormones are chemical messengers transmitted through the bloodstream. | Nerve impulses are transmitted in the form of electrochemical responses through nerve fibres. |
| This response brings about specific chemical changes. Therefore, it regulates the metabolism. | This response does not bring about any chemical change during metabolism. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Corticotrophin (ACTH) | ______ |
Define the following:
Endocrine glands
Choose the odd one out from each series
The glands – thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, prostate
…………………………………………
Name the hormones secreted by the following glands:
(i) Anterior pituitary
(ii) Testes
(iii) Ovary
(iv) Adrenal cortex
(v) Pancreas
Choose the correct answer:
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as __________
What are the general properties of hormones?
Hormones are called ‘chemical messengers’.
Organs like the stomach and intestine are also endocrine glands. Why?
Give the Technical Term: Name two hormones secreted by the alimentary canal.
The maintenance of constant internal environment is referred as ______.
