What is the difference between 'tropic' and 'non-tropic' hormones.

Important Questions on Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>QUESTIONS>Q 9

What is erythropoietin? What is its function?

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>QUESTIONS>Q 6

Write a note on Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome?

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>FOR IGNITED MINDS>Q 5

Can you name a hormone whose main job is controlling biorhythms.

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>FOR IGNITED MINDS>Q 6

Excepting some parts of the pituitary, is there any other endocrine gland derived from the 'neural tissue' during development?

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>FOR IGNITED MINDS>Q 7

Did you ever observe 'milking' a cow. Why does not milk start flowing out immediately even though the udder is full of milk. What happens most initially when the teats are squeezed?

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>FOR IGNITED MINDS>Q 8

In the good old days physicians (doctors) used to prescribe calcium tablets to people affected by osteoporosis. Nowadays they are prescribing combinations of calcium and Vit. D or Calcium and calcitriol. Can you explain the reason behind this change.

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Intermediate Second Year Zoology>Chapter 7 - Endocrine System and Chemical Co-Ordination>FOR IGNITED MINDS>Q 9

Does increased production of ACTH help a person whose