Disease (s) related to the hypersecretion of the adrenal hormones is/are
Important Questions on Chemical Control and Coordination
Match the following columns and select the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Pituitary gland | (i) | Grave’s disease |
| (b) | Thyroid gland | (ii) | Diabetes mellitus |
| (c) | Adrenal gland | (iii) | Diabetes insipidus |
| (d) | Pancreas | (iv) | Addison’s disease |
Identify the gland indicated in the picture and answer the following questions :
Write two important functions of aldosterone.
Select the mis-matched pair.
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.
Identify the gland indicated in the picture and answer the following questions :
Name the hormone produced by the part indicated as (i) which slows down the action of defense cells.
Identify the gland indicated in the picture and answer the following questions :
Name the two hormones produced by the part indicated as (ii). Give their functions.
