Adrenal Gland

Q. Which of the following is not an effect of adrenaline?

1. Increased heart beat
2. Increased breathing rate
3. Increased supply of blood to digestive system
4. Dilation of pupil

Q.

Which of the following hormone prepares our body for action in emergency situations?

(a) testosterone

(b) growth hormone

(c) adrenaline

(d) insulin

Q. Effect of adrenaline on heart

Q.

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

(a) Adrenaline: pituitary gland.

(b) Estrogen: ovary.

(c) Pancreas: insulin.

(d) Progesterone: ovary.

Q. Which of the following hormone is secreted by adrenal glands?

1. Thymine
2. Insulin
3. Glucagon
4. Adrenaline

Q.

Norepinephrine and epinephrine are hormones secreted by the inner part of adrenal gland known as the cortex.

1. True

2. False

Q. Match the following glands with the hormones that they secrete.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \left(a\right)\text{Pituitary gland}& \left(i\right)\text{Thyroxin}\\ \left(b\right)\text{Testes}& \left(ii\right)\text{Oestrogen}\\ \left(c\right)\text{Thyroid gland}& \left(iii\right)\text{Testosterone}\\ \left(d\right)\text{Ovaries}& \left(iv\right)\text{Growth hormone}\end{array}$

1. a-iv; b-i; c-ii; d-iii
2. a-iv; b-iii; c-i; d-ii
3. a-i; b-ii; c-iii; d-iv
4. a-i; b-iii; c-iv; d-ii

Q.

Explain the function of insulin, adrenaline, and thyroxine?

Q.

Islets of Langerhans produce

1. ptyalin

2. insulin

3. adrenaline

4. none of these

Q. The 'fight or flight' hormone is secreted by which endocrine gland?

1. Pancreas
2. Pineal gland
3. Thyroid gland
4. Adrenal gland

Q.

Identify the odd one in each of the following and mention what the rest are :

(a) Larynx; glucagon; testosterone; prolactin......................................

(b) Adrenaline; penicillin; insulin; thyroxin.................................

(c) Stomach; ileum; liver; adrenaline.............................

(d) TSH; GH; ADH; insulin.................................

(e) Iodine, cretinism, goitre, myxoedema............................

Q. Sympathetic nerve accelerates heart beat due to

1. Insulin
2. Glucagon
3. Adrenaline
4. nor - adrenaline

Q.

Name the following :

(a) The three hormones produced by pancreas.

(b) The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.

(c) The condition caused by the oversecretion of insulin.

(d) The hormone secreted by β (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.

Q.

Match the following glands with the hormones they secrete:

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Glands}& \text{Hormones}\\ \text{(1) Pituitary gland}& \text{(P) Adrenaline}\\ \text{(2) Testis}& \text{(Q) Growth hormone}\\ \text{(3) Ovary}& \text{(R) Progesterone}\\ \text{(4) Adrenal gland}& \text{(S) Testosterone}\end{array}$

1. 1 - P, 2 - Q, 3 - R, 4 - S

2. 1 - Q, 2 - S, 3 - R, 4 - P

3. 1 - Q, 2 - R, 3 - S, 4 - P

4. 1 - S, 2 - R, 3 - Q, 4 - P

Q.

If you stand to make your maiden speech before a large audience, your mouth dries up and heart rate increases. What brings about these changes ?

Q.

Name a hormone secreted by the pineal gland?

Q.

Which of the following are often called glands of emergency ?

(a) thyroid

(b) pituitary

(c) adrenal

(d) pancreas

Q.

Which hormone :

(a) prepares the body for action?

(b) controls the amount of glucose in the blood?

(c) gives boys a deep voice?

(d) gives girls soft skin?

Q.

"Fight or Flight" response hormone is secreted by the ______ .

1. pancreas
2. adrenal glands
3. thyroid gland
4. pituitary gland

Q.

If one adrenal gland is removed, the other one gets enlarged to some extent. How do you explain this change ?

Q. hormone prepares the body for fight or flight.

1. Prolactin
2. Adrenaline
3. Thyroxine

Q.

Adrenaline is also called a stress managing glands of the body justify your answer

Q.

Which of the following nerves causes the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine and norepinephrine and also speed up body activities?

1. Parasympathetic

2. Sympathetic

3. Somatic

4. Autonomic

Q. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative:
(vii) One of the effects of increased secretion of adrenaline is . (Dry mouth/ slowing of heart beat/ face flushed with blood)

Q. Aldosterone helps in water reabsorption.

1. True
2. False

Q. How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted in large amounts into the blood? ​

Q.

Name the endocrine glands and give their secretions and functions.

Q. Explain the following: [3 MARKS]
(a) Some ladies develop beard, moustache and a masculine voice.
(b) Mouth dries up and heartbeat increases during maiden speech.
(c) Milk is secreted from the breast of the mother during sucking by the infant.

Q.

In humans, the life processes are control and regulated by

1. Reproductive and endocrine systems

2. Respiratory and nervous systems

3. Endocrine and digestive systems

4. Nervous and endocrine systems

Q.

Where are the adrenal glands found in the body?