The endocrine system regulates various body functions by releasing ____________ , which are produced by ____________ .
- ✓hormones, glands
- Benzymes, muscles
- Cnutrients, intestines
- Doxygen, lungs
Answer: A.
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Which of these is not an endocrine property?
- AHormones reach targets through the blood
- BEffects are slow and cyclic
- ✓Act rapid
- DEffects are caused by chemicals.
Answer: C.
View full solution →Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands as :
- ✓Endocrine glands are ductless and exocrine glands release secretions at the body surface or into ducts.
- BEndocrine glands release hormones, whereas exocrine glands release waste.
- CEndocrine glands are formed by epithelial tissue, but exocrine glands are primarily connective tissue.
- DEndocrine glands are all interconnected; whereas exocrine glands act independently.
Answer: A.
View full solution →In the pancreas, which of the cells secrete insulin and decrease the glucose level of blood?
- ADelta
- BAlpha
- ✓Beta
- DGama
Answer: C.
View full solution →Which of following gland is located just superior to the kidneys?
- APituitary
- ✓Adrenal
- CPancreas
- DOvaries
Answer: B.
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Explain the role of insulin in maintaining blood sugar level.
Explain the role of insulin in maintaining blood sugar level.
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Mouth dries up and heartbeat increases during public speaking. Explain.
Mouth dries up and heartbeat increases during public speaking. Explain.
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Do you agree with the statement - "All hormones are chemical signals"? Yes/No. Justify your answer.
Do you agree with the statement - "All hormones are chemical signals"? Yes/No. Justify your answer.
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If you stand to make your maiden speech before a large audience, your mouth dries up and heart rate increases. What brings about these changes?
If you stand to make your maiden speech before a large audience, your mouth dries up and heart rate increases. What brings about these changes?
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Why is iodine important for our body?
Why is iodine important for our body?
Differentiate between
Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus
name the following
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
name the following
Disease caused due to deficiency of insulin.
Disease caused due to deficiency of insulin.
name the following
Hormone which increases blood sugar.
Hormone which increases blood sugar.
name the following
The hormone secreted by $\beta$ cells of Islets of Langerhan.
View full solution →The hormone secreted by $\beta$ cells of Islets of Langerhan.
Name the following
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
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