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Hormons are known as chemical messenger justify.

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Hormones are released into the blood stream and circulated as chemical signals. These act specifically on certain organs or tissues called target organs or tissues. These speed up or slow down or alter the activity of target tissues or organs. Hence they are known as chemaical messengers.
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  2. Write the differences between endocrine and exocrine gland.

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  3. Why is hypothalamus considered as neuro endocrine gland?

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  4. What are the functions of hypothalamus?

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  5. Write on the origin of pituitary gland ?

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  6. What are the lobes of adenohypophysis?

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  7. What is Pars nervosa?

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  8. The hormone produced by anterior pituitary plays a major role in lact...

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  9. Write a paragraph on the Growth Hormone.

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  10. Write on the role of Thyroid stimulating hormone and Adreno cortico tr...

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  11. What are the functions of follicle stimulation hormone?

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  12. What is the role of Luteinizing hormone (LH)?

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  13. What is the significance of Luteotropic hormone (LTH)?

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  14. What is the other name of neurohypophysis ?

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  15. Pineal gland is an endocrine gland ,write its role

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  16. Write on the role of parathyroid gland?

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  17. Write a paragraph on Thymus gland?

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  18. Explain the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland.

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  19. What are the hormones responsible for maintaining blood glucose level?

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  20. Explain the endorenal function of gonads.

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  21. Write the disorders associated with growth hormone.

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