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Endocrine Glands - The Producers Of Chemical Messengers

Question
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State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, write the correct
form of the statement by changing the first or last word only.

A.

The pituitary is both exocrine and endocrine in function.

Solution
A. False

The pancreas is both exocrine and endocrine in function.

Some More Questions From Endocrine Glands - The Producers of Chemical Messengers Chapter

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned within brackets:

Vasopressin and insulin (deficiency disorder)

(c) Given below are six sets with four terms each. In each set, a term is an odd one and cannot be grouped in the same category to which the other three belong. Identify the odd one in each set and name the category to which the remaining three belong. The first one has been done as an example:

Example: Fructose, Sucrose, Glucose, Calcium
Odd term: Calcium
Category: Carbohydrates

(iii) Cretinism, myxoedema, simple goitre, acromegaly

Choose the correct answer from the four options given below:

A gland which secretes both hormone and enzyme is the

Name the following:

The form in which glucose in stored in liver.

The Statements given below are false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the word which is underlined:

Cretinism is caused due to deficiency of Adrenaline.

Given below is an example of a certain structure and its special functional activity. On a similar pattern fill in the blanks with suitable functions:
Example: Chloroplast and Photosynthesis

iv. Thyroid gland and _________.

Give the biological/technical terms for the following:

v. The hormone increasing reabsorption of water by kidney tubules.

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned
within brackets:

iv. Vasopressin and Insulin (Deficiency disorder)

Give the exact location of the following:

Pituitary gland

Give reasons for the following:

People living in hilly regions usually suffer from simple goitre.