Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Define the following:
Exocrine gland
Solution
- Glands that discharge secretions into ducts are known as exocrine glands.
- Sebaceous glands in the skin, salivary glands in the buccal cavity, etc. are examples of exocrine glands.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Insulin and Glucagon
Choose the odd one out from each series
The hormones – insulin, glucagon, cretinism, thyroxine
………………………………………….
Give the special function of the following:
Insulin hormone
Define the following:
Beta cells
Name the endocrine cells present in the pancreas.
Mention one main function of each hormone named above.
Choose the correct answer:
Which hormone produces energy producing effect in the body?
Differentiate: Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones secreted by the pancreas.
Give the Technical Term: Name the cells of islets of langerhans in pancreas, which secretes insulin and glucagon.
Which of the following glands has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Short answer question
Name the secretion of alpha, beta, and delta cells of islets of langerhans. Explain their role.
Which organ acts as both an exocrine gland as well as an endocrine gland.
Which gland secretes digestive enzymes and hormones?
Which hormones maintain glucose homeostasis in blood?
A sample of urine was diagnosed to contain high content of glucose and ketone bodies. Based on this observation, answer the following:
Which endocrine gland and hormone is related to this condition?
Which of the following pair correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency.
Alpha cells of the Pancreas secrete ______.
A gland which secretes enzymes and hormones both is ______.
The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is ______.
