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What is the name of the system of glands which produces hormones?

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Endocrine system
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-CONTROL AND COORDINATION -Exercise
  1. Name one hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.

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  2. Where are hormones made in the human body?

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  3. What is the name of the system of glands which produces hormones?

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  4. Which gland secretes the growth hormone?

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  5. Name the hormones secreted by (a) testes, and (b) ovaries

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  6. What are the scientific names for the following receptors in animals? ...

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  7. Name the disease caused by the deficiency of thyroxine hormone in the ...

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  8. Which halogen element is necessary for the making of thyroxine hormone...

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  9. Why are some patients of diabetes treated by giving injections of insu...

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  10. What is the name of in-built 'arrangement' in our body which controls ...

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  11. Which part of the eye contains cells which are sensitive of light?

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  12. What are the two main communications system in an animal's body?

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  13. Which one term in each of the following includes the other three? (...

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  14. Which parts of the body form the central nervous system?

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  15. Give three examples of reflex actions

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  16. Why do you need iodine in your diet?

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  17. State whether coughing is a voluntary action or reflex action.

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  18. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words: (a) The two exampl...

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  19. (a) What are the various sense organs in our body? (b) What is meant...

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  20. (a) What is spinal cord? What is its main function? (b) Give the fun...

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