Glands

Q.

Mark the odd one in each series:

(a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon

(b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage

(c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament

(d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae

(e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

Q. Which of the following is called emergency gland of the body?

1. Pituitary
2. Thymus
3. Adrenal
4. Testes

Q. Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?

1. Thymus and testes
2. Adrenal and ovary
3. Parathyroid and adrenal
4. Pancreas and parathyroid

Q.

Correct the following statements by replacing the term underlined.

(i) Insulin is a steroid hormone.

(ii) TSH is secreted from the corpus luteum.

(iii) Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.

(iv) The pineal gland is located on the anterior part of the kidney.

Q. Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is that

1. endocrine glands release hormones, exocrine glands release waste
2. endocrine glands release their secretion in large amount, exocrine gland release their secretion is trace amounts
3. endocrine glands are ductless, exocrine glands release secretions into ducts
4. none of the above

Q.

Name The Gland Which Secretes Melatonin.

Q.

The endocrine gland which is located in the brain is called

1. Pituitary

2. Thyroid

3. Adrenal

4. Pancreas

Q.

Mark the odd one in each series:

(a) Areolar tissue; blood; neuron; tendon

(b) RBC; WBC; platelets; cartilage

(c) Exocrine; endocrine; salivary gland; ligament

(d) Maxilla; mandible; labrum; antennae

(e) Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

Q. Match the following type of glands with their respective features:
TS: Target site
CSI: Chemical secreted in

1. TS: Adjacent cell
2. TS: Same cell
3. CSI: Blood
4. CSI: Duct

Q. Very short answer type.
Mark the odd one in each series.
salivary gland, thyroid gland, gastric gland, tear gland

Q. Is mucus secreted by exocrine glands? If yes, which? I thought mucus is secreted by unicellular gland and exo/endo are multicellular.

Q. Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is that

1. endocrine glands release hormones, exocrine glands release waste
2. endocrine glands are ductless, exocrine glands release secretions into ducts
3. endocrine glands release their secretion in large amount, exocrine gland release their secretion is trace amounts
4. none of the above

Q. Mammalian biorhythms may be due to differential secretion of

1. FSH
2. MSH
3. Melatonin
4. Sex corticoids