Question 8
Complete the following sentences:
(a) In females, the uterine wall thickens to receive the _.
(b) Endocrine glands release hormones directly into_for transportation to the_.
(c) The sex hormones,_and estrogen are responsible for the development of _characters
(d) Release of sex hormones is under the control of a hormone secreted from the _.

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Solution

(a) Fertilised egg.
(b) Blood stream, target site.
(c) Testosterone, secondary sexual.
(d) Pituitary gland.

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Q. Question 8
Complete the following sentences:
(a) In females, the uterine wall thickens to receive the

___

.
(b) Endocrine glands release hormones directly into

___

for transportation to the

___

.
(c) The sex hormones,

___

and estrogen are responsible for the development of

___

characters
(d) Release of sex hormones is under the control of a hormone secreted from the

___

In the given figure 10.2, mark the positions of the endocrine glands which release the hormones that:
(a) controls the release of sex hormones.
(b) is responsible for the secondary sexual characters in boys.
(c) prevents diabetes.
(d) maintains the correct salt balance in the blood.

Which of these is true for hypothalamus?

(A) Controls the pituitary gland.

(B) Mainly responsible for calcium regulation.

(D) Controls the entire endocrine system.

The two glands A and B which occur in pairs, are present in the endocrine system of humans. The pair of glands A is found only in females whereas the pair of glands B occurs only in males. The glands A make and secrete two hormones C and D whereas glands B make and secrete only one hormone E. In addition to hormones, glands A make gametes F whereas glands B make gametes G.

(a) What are glands A ?

(b) What are hormones C and D ?

(d) What are gametes (i) F, and (ii) G ?

(e) Which event in the life of males and females is associated with the secretion of hormones C, D and E ?

Q. A and B are two pairs of glands that are present in the human endocrine system. The pair A is found only in females, whereas B is present only in males. Glands A make and secrete two hormones C and D, whereas glands B make and secrete only one hormone E. In addition to hormones, Glands A make gametes F, whereas glands B make gametes G.
(a) What are the glands A?
(b) What are the hormones C and D?
(c) What are the glands B? Name the hormone E.
(d) What are the gametes F and G?
(e) Which event in the life of males and females is associated with the secretion of the hormones C, D and E?

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