Adrenal Glands

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What is the function of adrenaline hormone in the body ?

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___________ hormone is secreted when a person is under severe stress, fearful or angry.

1. Adrenaline

2. Insulin

3. Glucagon

4. Thyroxine

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Name the endocrine gland which secretes the hormone that maintains correct salt balance in the blood.

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Mention one hormone secreted by the following glands. [5 MARKS]
1. Ovary
2. Testis
3. Pituitary
4. Adrenal
5. Pancreas

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Name the hormone which prepares our body for action to face emergency situations like danger, fear, anger or excitement.

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Which is the target organ of both adrenaline and insulin?

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Which of the following are the functions of adrenaline?

1. Increase in heart rate

2. Increase in blood pressure

3. Decrease in respiratory rate

4. Dilation of pupils

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Which Cells In The Hypothalamus Secrete Hypothalamic Hormones?

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Which of the following is a mis-matched pair ?

(a) adrenaline : pituitary gland (b) estrogen : ovary

(c) pancreas : insulin (d) testosterone : testis

Q. The hormone named ___ prepares the body for fight or flight.

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

(a) testosterone (b) insulin (c) thyroxine (d) adrenaline

Q. Select the incorrect option with respect to the location of the gland.

1. Pituitary gland - Sella tusica in skull
2. Thymus - behind the sternum bone
3. Adrenal gland - below stomach
4. Parathyroid gland - back side of the thyroid

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The adrenal gland is found above

1. Abdomen

2. Kidneys

3. Pancreas

4. Lungs

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Name a hormone (other than adrenalin) secreted by adrenals.

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What hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex?

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Which of the following hormones is released by the pancreas.

1. Epinephrine

2. Insulin

3. Thyroxine

4. corticosteroids

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___ and ___ are the female sex hormones.

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What is a function of adrenal hormone

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Choose the correct set of effects of adrenaline hormone from the following list:

i. Faster heart beat

ii. Regular heart beat

iii. Increased alertness

iv. Faster breathing

1. i and ii

2. i, ii and iv

3. i, iii and iv

4. All the four

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Choose the female sex hormones from the list.

1. Both b and c

2. Estrogen

3. Progesterone

4. Testosterone

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The following are the functions of the pituitary gland except:

1. Secretes growth hormone.

2. Senses out most of the chemical order or instructions through the body.

3. It produces hormones that instruct other glands to produce hormones.

4. Secretes adrenaline.

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Name the hormone responsible for the following functions.

Prepares the body during emergency.

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Briefly explain the following term: Hormone

Q. The hormone named ___ prepares the body for fight or flight.

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Name the hormone which is released when you see a speeding car coming.

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Name the hormone responsible for the following functions.

(x)Increased blood supply to muscle.

Q. ___ hormone is often named as the emergency hormone.

1. Thyroxine
2. Insulin
3. Oestrogen
4. Adrenaline

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Adrenaline is an emergency hormone. Justify.

Q. ___________ hormone is secreted when a person is under severe stress, fearful or angry.

1. Adrenaline
2. Insulin
3. Glycagon
4. Thyroxine

Q. Which among the following gland secretes a hormone that lowers the blood glucose level?

1. Adrenal
2. Thyroid
3. Pituitary
4. Pancreas