Hypothalamic hormones : ______.

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Pituitary gland

Thyrotrophin (TSH) : ______.

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Thyroid Gland

Corticotrophin (ACTH) : _______.

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Adrenal cortex

Gonadotrophins (LH, FSH) : _______.

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Testis and Ovaries

Melanotrophin (MSH) : _______.

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Melanocytes

What are the relesing hormone?

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Any substance, usually of hypothalamic origin, capable of accelerating the rate of secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.

Which composite gland contains both exocrine and endocrine portions.

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Pancreas

Mention the name of the hormone that is responsible for urge of sex in males

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Testosterone hormone is responsible for urge of sex in males

Identify the neurohormone that has its functioning in inhibiting the secretion of growth hormone from anterior lobe of pituitary.

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Somatostatin inhibits the secretion of growth hormone from anterior lobe of pituitary gland.

There are many endocrine glands in human body. Name the gland, which is absent in male and the one absent in female.

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The glands, which are absent in male are ovaries and which are absent in female are tests 

What is meant by 'synergistic effect'? Explain with an example

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Which hormone is responsible for maintenance of diurnal rhythm of our body? Mention its source.

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Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine glands.

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When does the secretion of Adrenocorticotropin take place in the body? what is the purpose of its secretion?

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Mention the major classes of hormones released in humans. Give the examples of each.

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How do you justify the statement that hormones of adrenal medulla are emergency hormones?

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Fill up the blank spaces (i) - (vi) in the table given below

Name of Endocrine Gland	Secreted Hormone	Functions of the Hormone
Pituitary	(i)	Reabsorption of water and electrolytes in the kidney
(ii) ..........	Insulin	(iii) .....
Thymus	Thymosins	(iv) .....
Ovary	(v) .... and
(vi) .....	Thyroxine	Development of growing ovarian follicles controls the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

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How does progesterone function in a human female?

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Diagrammatically indicate the location of the various endocrine glands in our body.

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List the hormones secreted by the following:
(a) Hypothalamus
(b) Pituitary
(c) Thyroid
(d) Parathyroid
(e) Adrenal
(f) Pancreas
(g) Testis
(h) Ovary
(i) Thymus
(j) Atrium
(k) Kidney
(l) G-I Tract

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Calcium plays a very important role in the formation of bones. Write about the role of endocrine glands and hormones responsible for maintaining calcium homoeostasis.

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Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones:
(a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
(b) Thyroid hormones
(c) Thymosins
(d) Androgens
(e) Estrogens
(f) Insulin and Glucagon

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