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प्रश्न
Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which of the following hormones are responsible for her restlessness?
पर्याय
Estrogen and progesterone
Oxytocin and vasopressin
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
Insulin and glucagon
उत्तर
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
Explanation:
These are also called stress hormones. Their primary role is to maintain the body's homeostasis in order to prepare for stressful or harmful situations. The response they produce is known as the fight-or-flight response.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Adrenal
Name the glucocorticoid used in treatment of allergy and why?
Name the endocrine glands associated with kidneys.
Addison's disease is due to a defect in ______.
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Adrenal
Match the terms given in column A with those in column B.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (a) | Adrenaline | (i) | Hypoglycemia |
| (b) | Adrenal virilism | (ii) | Hyperglycemia |
| (c) | Addison's disease | (iii) | Mental retardation |
| (d) | Acromegaly | (iv) | Eyes are protruded |
| (e) | Cushing's syndrome | (v) | Excessive growth of bones in face |
| (vi) | Emergency hormone | ||
| (vii) | Masculine characters |
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Adrenal
Name the following:
Two types of cortical hormones.
Give reason.
Adrenaline is often described as the emergency hormone.
