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Dwarfism and gigantism are the diseases concerned with the secretion of adrenal glands.

Important Questions on Human Body-Endocrine System

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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.
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q I

Give one word for the following:

A chemical regulator produced by endocrine glands.

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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q I

Name the hormone responsible for converting glycogen into glucose.

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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q I
Name one gland (organ) in the human body which secretes digestive enzymes as well as hormones. 
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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q I

Name the following:

A hormone that regulates the growth and development of our (human beings) body.

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Innovative Biology>Chapter 5 - Human Body-Endocrine System>EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING>Q I

Give one word for the following:

A hormone the undersecretion of which causes cretinism in infants.