Hormones and Adolescence
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Q. Read the given paragraph, where a few words have been italicised.
The pineal gland secrets a hormone progesterone which helps to regulate sleep pattern. Thyroid gland release hormone which regulate the level of calcium in the blood. This hormone opposes the effect of calcitonin which is produced in the parathyroid gland.
Select the correct statements regarding the given paragraph.
i. Positions of pineal gland and parathyroid glands should be interchanged.
ii. Progesterone should be replaced by melatonin.
iii. Parathyroid glands should not be replaced as it is correctly mentioned.
iv. Positions of progesterone and calcitonin should be interchanged.
v. Positions of thyroid gland and parathyroid glands should be interchanged.
The pineal gland secrets a hormone progesterone which helps to regulate sleep pattern. Thyroid gland release hormone which regulate the level of calcium in the blood. This hormone opposes the effect of calcitonin which is produced in the parathyroid gland.
Select the correct statements regarding the given paragraph.
i. Positions of pineal gland and parathyroid glands should be interchanged.
ii. Progesterone should be replaced by melatonin.
iii. Parathyroid glands should not be replaced as it is correctly mentioned.
iv. Positions of progesterone and calcitonin should be interchanged.
v. Positions of thyroid gland and parathyroid glands should be interchanged.
- i, ii and v only
- ii, and iv only
- ii and v only
- i, and iii only
Q. Deficiency of ___ causes diabetes.
- oestrogen
- adrenaline
- thyroxine
- insulin
Q. LH and FSH are secreted by the gland.
- adrenal
- thyroid
- pituitary
Q. hormone prepares the body for fight or flight.
- Prolactin
- Adrenaline
- Thyroxine
Q. Chemical substances secreted by the endocrine system are called .
- enzymes
- hormones
- plasma
Q. Match the following glands with the hormones that they secrete.
- Thyroxine
- Growth hormone
- Testosterone
- Oestrogen
Q. LH and FSH are produced in both boys and girls.
- False
- True
Q. Pick the effects of adrenaline.
- Fast heartbeats
- Pale face
- Narrow eyes
- Wide eyes
- Less focus
- Fast breathing
- More alert
- Slow heartbeats
Q. is an endocrine or ductless gland.
- Sweat
- Salivary
- Sebaceous
- Pituitary
Q. Deficiency of iodine in adults causes .
- goitre
- scurvy
- diabetes