A gland W is located just below the stomach in the human body. The gland W secretes 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.

(a) Name (i) gland W, and (ii) hormone X.

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(i) Pancreas
(ii) Insulin

Pancreas (W) is a gland located below the stomach that secretes insulin hormone (X) to control the blood sugar level of a person.

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