Hormones in Animals

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Hormones in Animals: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Endocrine System, Hormones, Endocrine Glands, Pineal Gland, Thymus Gland, Thyroid Gland, Thyroxin, Goitre, Parathyroid Gland, Pituitary Gland, Hypothalamus, Growth Hormone, Dwarfism, Testes, Ovaries, etc.

Important Questions on Hormones in Animals

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The two glands A and B which occur in pairs are present in the endocrine system of humans. The pair of glands A is found only in females whereas the pair of glands B occurs only in males. The glands A make and secrete two hormones C and D whereas glands B make and secrete only one hormone E. In addition to hormones, glands A make gametes E whereas glands B make gametes G.

Name the hormone E.

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Write one function of the thymus gland in the human body.

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Thymus shrinks with age and gets smaller till puberty.

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Patient 'A' is suffering from a condition in which there is an excessive enlargement of the hands and feet. This disease is caused due to excess secretion of hormone 'X' from the 'Y' gland. The hormone 'X' is Growth hormone or Adrenaline?

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Name the disease caused by the deficiency of insulin hormone in the body.

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Choose from the following:
(seafood, iodine, vitamin C, Milk)

Deficiency of _____ causes goitre.

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Choose from the following:
(seafood, iodine, vitamin C, Milk)

Deficiency of iodine can be prevented by taking _____.

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Swelling legs occurs due to Goitre.

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In which organ are the islets of Langerhans found?

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Which hormone regulates metabolism for body growth?

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Which hormone regulates blood sugar level?

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Which hormone regulate the growth and development of body?

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Which hormone prepares the body to deal with the situation?

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The hormone secreted by testes is known as the _____.

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Name the hormone secreted by thyroid gland.

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The incorrect statement related to thyroxine hormone among the following is

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As a man ages, the amount of testosterone in their body remains the same.

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Activities that can cause an adrenaline rush may include:

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Which organ secretes a hormone that controls blood sugar levels in the body?

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Thyroxine is the main hormone secreted into the bloodstream by the_____.