Home
Class 10
BIOLOGY
Choose the incorrect statement about ins...

Choose the incorrect statement about insulin

A

It is produced from pancreas

B

It regulates growth and development of the body

C

It regulates blood sugar level

D

Insufficient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Pancreas secrete the hormone insulin. Its function is to regulate blood sugar level. Defeciency of insulin causes a disease known as diabetes that is characterised by large quantities of sugar in blood and even urine.
Growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland regulates growth and development of body.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Choose the incorrect statement(s)

Choose the incorrect statement about ATP.

Choose the incorrect statement about gymnosperms.

Choose the incorrect statement about lithium-

Choose the incorrect statement about osmosis from the following.

NCERT EXEMPLAR-CONTROL AND COORDINATION-Control And Coordination
  1. Which of the following is not associated with growth of plant?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. lodine is necessary for the synthesis of which hormone?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Choose the incorrect statement about insulin

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Select the mis-matched pair

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The shape of guard cells changes due to change in the

    Text Solution

    |

  6. The growth of tendril in pea plants is due to

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The growth of pollen tubes towards ovules is due to

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The movement of sunflower in accordance with the path of sun is due to

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The substance that triggers the fall of mature leaves and fruits from ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Which of the following statements about transmission of nerve impulse ...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Involuntary actions in the the body are controlled by

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Which of the following is not an involuntary action?

    Text Solution

    |

  13. When a person is suffering from severe cold, he or she cannot

    Text Solution

    |

  14. What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which statement is not true about thyroxine?

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Dwarfism results due to

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Dramatic changes of body features associated with puberty are mainly b...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because

    Text Solution

    |

  19. The hormone which increase the fertility in males is called

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Which of the following endocrine glands is unpaired?

    Text Solution

    |