Pancreas

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Name the hormone secreted by pancreas. What is the function of this hormone ?

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Name the gland which secretes insulin hormone.

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Why are some patients of diabetes treated by giving injections of insulin?

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A gland W is located just below the stomach in the human body. The gland W secrets a hormone X. The deficiency of hormone X in the body causes a disease Y in which the blood sugar level of a person rises too much. The person having high blood sugar is called Z. What are X, X, Y and Z ?

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Which hormone lowers the blood sugar in humans ? Name the gland which secretes this hormone.

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Islets of Langerhans secrete which of the following hormones?

1. Adrenaline

2. Insulin

3. Glucagon

4. Thyroxine

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Name the disease caused by the insufficient production of insulin hormone by the pancreas.

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Name any two glands which function as endocrine glands as well as exocrine glands.

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A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is

1. adrenal

2. pancreas

3. thyroid

4. pituitary

Q. Which of the following hormones is responsible for diabetes mellitus in humans?

1. Luteinizing hormone
2. Thyroxine
3. Growth hormone
4. Insulin

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The emergency hormone to face the risk is secreted by

1. Pancreas gland

2. Thyroid gland

3. Adrenal gland

4. Pituitary gland

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What happens in diabetes insipidus?

Q. Improper functioning of pancreas can lead to .

1. diabetes
2. goitre
3. fever
4. hepatitis

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Name the hormone whose deficiency causes diabetes.

Q. Which hormone controls the secretion of HCL and digestive juices?

Q. Hormones are secreted by.

1. endocrine glands
2. ducts
3. target sites

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The hormone which helps in regulating the metabolism of glucose is __________

1. Melatonin

2. Insulin

3. Bile

4. Estrogen

Q. ___ is an important hormone produced by the pancreas that helps in regulation of blood sugar level.

Q. What is the role of insulin secreted by the pancreas?

Q. Name the hormone which prepares our body for action to face emergency situations like danger, fear, anger or excitement.​

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Deficiency of insulin causes diabetes.

1. True
2. False

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Which of the following diseases will occur if the pancreas is not working properly in our body?

1. Diabetes

2. Goitre

3. None of these

4. Both of these

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People suffering from diabetes take injections of insulin. Can we inject other hormones lije adrenalin and thyroxine to our body?

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Differentiate between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

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Read the following statements about pancreas.
A. It is a heterocrine gland.
B. It secretes two important hormones, insulin and glucagon.
C. It is the second largest endocrine gland.
D. It consists of a bundle of cells called Islets of Langerhans.
Which of the above-said statement(s) is/are correct?

1. A, C and B

2. B, D and C

3. C, A and D

4. A, B, C and D

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Is secretin a hormone?

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Answer the following :

(a) Name the endocrine gland associated with the brain?
(b) Which gland secretes digestive enzymes as well as hormones?
(c) Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys?
(d) Which endocrine gland is present in males but not in females?

Q. Which of the following human proteins was obtained for the first time using a genetically modified Escherichia coli?

1. Keratin
2. Cytokinin
3. Insulin
4. Hemoglobin

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How long does it take for hormones to balance?

Q. The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is _______.

1. thyroid
2. ovaries
3. pancreas
4. testes