ICSE-X-Biology

09: Endocrine Glands

with Solutions -
  • #1
    Name the following: (a) The three hormones produced by pancreas (b) The hormone produced by adrenal medula (c) The condition caused by the over secretion of insulin (d) The hormone secreted by B (beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans (e) The hormone which increases blood pressure (f) The hormone causing more urine formation (g) The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
    Ans : (a) Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (b) Adrenaline (c) Hypoglycemia (d) Insulin (e) Adrenaline (f) Anti-diuretic hormone (Vasopressin) (g) Adrenaline
  • #1-a
    The three hormones produced by pancreas
    Ans : Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin
  • #1-b
    The hormone produced by adrenal medula
    Ans : Adrenaline
  • #1-c
    The condition caused by the over secretion of insulin
    Ans : Hypoglycemia
  • #1-d
    The hormone secreted by B (beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans
    Ans : Insulin
  • #1-e
    The hormone which increases blood pressure
    Ans : Adrenaline
  • #1-f
    The hormone causing more urine formation
    Ans : Anti-diuretic hormone (Vasopressin)
  • #1-g
    The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
    Ans : Adrenaline