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Life Processes — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceLife Processes3 Marks
Question
Nervous and hormonal systems together perform the function of control and coordination in human beings. Justify this statemdent with the help of an example.
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Answer

For nervous and hormonal systems to control and coordinate in human beings, hypothalamus plays an important role in receiving the neural/ nerve signals from brain and release hormones.
Example - In situation of iodine deficiency, hypothalamus releases hormones to stimulate pituitary gland, it further sends stimulating hormone to thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine that regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

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