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• What causes diabetes?
• Match the items in Column A with those in Column B. Column A Column B Column A Column B(a) Cretinisim1. Pituitary gland(b) Diabetes mellitus2. Under development of infant(c) Increased metabolic rete3. Over secretion of thyroxine(d) Simple goitre4. Insufficient iodine in food(e) Growth hormone5. Insufficient insulin in blood.
• The following statements are true (T) or false (F):1. Hormones are secreted by ductless glands.2. For hormones to be effective in their actions, they are required in sufficiently large quantities.3. The adrenal gland helps the body to fight stress.
• Why is pitnitary gland is called “master gland”?
• Master gland in human body.
• In humans, increased thyroxine production results in (tick the correct answer):1. Increased metabolism2. Decreased metabolism3. Dwarfism4. Cretinism
• What is a hormone?
• Find the odd-one out, giving reason:Pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, salivary gland
• Describe two characteristic features of hormones.
• Chemical control in organisms is brought about by1. enzymes2. neurons3. hormones4. all the above.