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Which of the following hormone stimulate ovarian follicles to mature and formation of ovum

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Important Questions on Human Physiology

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Whose excessive secretion causes the body to look like a gorilla?
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Human growth hormone is produced in
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Which of the following is also known as the Master gland 
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There are certain mistakes in the given chart. Find out and correct it.

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The pituitary gland is called master gland, why?
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Complete the table:

 Name of the hormone  Endocrine Gland  Function
(i) (ii) Deposits extra glucose of blood as glycogen
Growth hormone (iii) (iv)
(v) Thyroid (vi)
(vii) (viii) Prepare the body for any emergency
Oxytocin (ix) (x)
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Which endocrine gland is called master gland
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Over secretion of which hormones in childhood, make the height of a person more than 7 ft?
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Which of the following statement is not suitable in context with GH (Growth Hormone)?
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The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:

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(i) Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?

(ii) Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?

(iii) Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?

(iv) Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?

(v) Which lobe of the above gland secretes:

1.Oxytocin

2.ACTH

3.Growth hormone

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Name the hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify one function of each:

(b) pituitary

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Select the wrong item.
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State one difference between the following :
Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus
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State the main function of pituitary gland. Write the effect of (i) excessive and (ii) sluggish activity of this gland on the growth of a child.
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Name and explain the function of the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in humans.
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Why is the pituitary gland called as master gland?
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Select the wrong item in the given series.
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Name the source gland and give one main action of the following hormones: (i) prolactin (ii) calcitonin (iii) insulin
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Deficiency of which hormone of pituitary makes the children short in height or dwarf? Where is this hormone produced?
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Enlist the source and function of growth hormone.