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State whether True or false, If false write the correct statement.
The pituitary gland is divided into four lobes.
Important Questions on The Endocrine System
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Which hormone is secreted during an emergency situation in a man?
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What are the hormones secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland? Mention the tissues on which they exert their effects.
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Sanjay is sitting in the exam hall. Before the start of the exam, he sweats a lot, with an increased rate of heartbeat. Why does this condition occur?
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Give the suggested first aid treatment in the following case:
A young boy has burnt his fingertip while firing crackers.
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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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The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
(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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Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
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Write a note on Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome?
