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Describe the hormones and functions of adrenal medulla. Why are they called glands of emergency?

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ICSE-ENDOCRINE SYSTEM-REVIEW QUESTIONS
  1. What is the chemical nature of hormones?

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  2. A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is

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  3. Describe the hormones and functions of adrenal medulla. Why are they c...

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  4. Describe the hormones of thyroid and adrenal glands.

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  5. Give the functions of adrenal and thyroxine

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  6. Describe the functions of aldosterone.

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  7. How is water and salt balance maintained in the body?

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  8. Name the hormone that releases glucose into the blood

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  9. The given diagram is an outline of human body showing the posttion of ...

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  10. (i) Given alongside is the outline of the human body. Redraw the same ...

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  11. Explain (i) Tropic hormone. (ii) Hormone (iii) Diabetes insipidus

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  12. Name the hormones which lead to the following conditions : Diabetes ...

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  13. Name the hormones which lead to the following conditions : Growth o...

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  14. Name the hormones which lead to the following conditions : Myxoedema

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  15. Name the hormones which lead to the following conditions : Gigantism

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  16. Name the hormones which lead to the following conditions : Exophtha...

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  17. Given below is statement question followed by four choices. Select and...

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  18. Given below is statement question followed by four choices. Select and...

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  19. Given below is statement question followed by choices. Select and rewr...

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  20. Insulin is secreted by :

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