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Pheromone describes those chemical agents produced by organisms that can trigger social responses from other members of the same species.
(a)True
(b)False

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Important Questions on Chemical Messages for Homeostasis
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What is an endocrine gland? What is the difference between an endocrine and an exocrine gland? Name the gland performs both endocrine as well as exocrine functions.

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Cortisol, Bombykol, Gibberellin, Civeton

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S.No | Ductless Gland | Hormone | Function |
(I) | Thyroid | Thyroxine | Regulation of basal metabolic rate |
(II) | Parathyroid | Calcitonin | Lowers calcium in blood |
(III) | Pineal | ADH | Darkening of skin |
(IV) | Pituitary | Prolactin | Enlargement of mammary glands |

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Match List I and List II
List I | List II | ||
A | CCK | I | Kidney |
B | GIP | II | Heart |
C | ANF | III | Gastric gland |
D | ADH | IV | Pancreas |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The pituitary gland and hypothalamus are shown in the figure with labels to Identify them correctly.

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Select the right match of endocrine gland and their hormones among the options given below:
A. Pineal | i. Epinephrine |
B. Thyroid | ii. Melatonin |
C.Ovary | iii. Estrogen |
D. Adrenal medulla | iv. Tetraiodothyronine |

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I. Calcitonin regulates the metabolism of calcium.
II. Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of uterine muscles during childbirth.
III. Grave's disease is caused by malfunctioning of the adrenal gland.
IV. ADH stimulates the absorption of water and increases urine production.

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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.
is a prime number between and
is an odd number between and

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