Deficiency of which hormone causes diabetes mellitus?
Important Questions on Control and Coordination
Observe the flow chart below.
Which of the following best explains the observed results?
Select suitable items from the box and complete the table related to hormone defects.
| Gland | Hormone | Defect | Symptom |
| Pancreas | __(i)__ | Diabetes | __(ii)__ |
| Hypothalamus | Vasopressin | __(iii)__ | __(iv)__ |
| Pituitary | __(v)__ | __(vi)__ | Growth of the bones on the face and jaw |
- Somatotropin
- Diabetes insipidus
- Acromegaly
- Presence of glucose in urine
- Frequent urination
- Insulin
- Hindrance in proper physical and mental development
The diagram given below is that of a structure present in a human kidney. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
Name the substance which may be present in the fluid in part ‘2’ if a person suffers from Diabetes mellitus.
Identify the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word for the fourth place related to the third word.
Adrenal gland : Adrenalin : : Pancreas : _____ (Thyroxine/Insulin)
Match column-I with column-II and identify the correct answer:
| Column-I | Column-II |
| A | Insulin | i | Promotes tissue metabolism |
| B | Thyroxine | ii | Stimulates milk secretion |
| C | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | iii | Testosterone secretion |
| D | Oxytocin | iv |
Promotes glucose utilization by the body cells |
| v | Increase reabsorption of water from the kidney |
Insulin
Name the hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify one function of each:
(c) Pancreas
A squirrel was eating a fruit on the ground. Suddenly it was attacked by a dog. The squirrel rushed to the tree immediately and saved itself from the dangerous attack. What immediate changes are most likely to have taken place in the body of the squirrel?
(A) Blood flows to the stomach for rapid digestion.
(B) Adrenalin was secreted in the blood by the adrenal glands
(C) Heart beat becomes faster and pumps more blood so that muscles get more oxygen
(D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone is secreted in the blood and blood flows more towards the vital organs.
Select the correct combination of options given below.
Given below are certain groups of terms. In each group, the first pair indicates a relationship between the two terms. Rewrite and complete the second pair on a similar basis.
Insulin : Beta-cells :: Glucagon : _____.
