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An example of heterocrine gland is the

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Important Questions on Human Body-Endocrine System

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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q II
Myxoedema is caused due to _____ of thyroxin.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q III

State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in the body.

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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q III
Cushing's syndrome is a disease caused due to hyposecretion of adrenal gland.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q III
Insulin shock is a situation caused due to undersecretion of insulin.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q III
Dwarfism and gigantism are the diseases concerned with the secretion of adrenal glands.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q III
Adrenaline is also called the fight and flight hormone.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q V

Complete the following table by filling the blanks numbered 1 to 6.

Endocrine gland Hormone Function

Thyroid

2. _____

Pancreas

5. _____

1. _____

3. _____

Insulin

6. _____

Regulates metabolic rate of the body.

Helps the body in stressful situations.

4. _____.

Controls growth of the body.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q I
Name an iodine-containing hormone.