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प्रश्न
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body is ______.
पर्याय
Insulin
Melatonin
Testosterone
Aldosterone
उत्तर
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body is aldosterone.
Explanation:
Vasopressin acts mainly in the kidney and stimulates the resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reducing the loss of water through urine (diuresis). Hence, it is also called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow
(i) Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
(ii) Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
(iii) Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
(iv) Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
(v) Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to :
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
B. Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
D. Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
Explain Hormones.
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 7.
| Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | (2) ______ | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas ("beta" cells) | (3) ______ | Controls blood sugar |
| (4) ______ | (5) ______ | Increases heart beat |
| (6) ______ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (7) ______ |
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Adrenaline
Write a note on the four different kinds of cell in Pancreas.
Name the endocrine glands associated with kidneys.
Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys?
Choose the correct option among the following options
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Epinephrine | i. Stimulates muscle growth |
| B. Testosterone | ii. Decrease in blood pressure |
| C. Glucagon | iii. Breakdown of liver glycogen content |
| D. Atrial natriuretic factor | iv. Increases heart beat |
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Adrenal
