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1. Identify the organ 'A' present on upper poles of kidneys.

• Spleen
• Adrenal Gland
• Thyroid Gland
• Gall bladder
Answer: Adrenal Gland
Because of their position, they are also known as suprarenal glands.

2. Injections of insulin are prescribed to the patients of
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• Typhoid 
Answer: Diabetes Mellitus

3. The lack of which hormone results in dwarfism?
• Adrenaline
• Noradrenaline
• Insulin
• Growth hormone
Answer: Growth hormone


4. Islets of Langerhans secrete
• Adrenaline
• Growth hormone
• Insulin
• Thyroxine
Answer: Insulin
Islets of Langerhans are found in the pancreas. They secrete insulin.

5. The lack of which hormone does not affect growth - Thyroxine, Insulin, Growth hormone or Sex hormone?
• Thyroxine
• Growth hormone
• Sex hormone
• Insulin
Answer: Insulin

6. Thyroxine contains - bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine?
• Chlorine
• Bromide
• Iodine
• Fluorine
Answer: Iodine

7. True or false: Secretion of excess of growth hormone causes Gigantism.
• True
• False
Answer: True

8. True or false: Lump in the neck due to enlargement of thyroid is known as Goitre.
• True
• False
Answer: True
A lack of iodine in the diet causes the thyroid gland to enlarge in an attempt to make more iodine. This enlargement is known as Goitre. 

9. True or false: Adrenaline is secreted by pancreas.
• True
• False
Answer: False
Adrenaline is secreted by adrenal glands.

10. True or false: Endocrine glands have ducts.
• True
• False
Answer: False
Endocrine glands do not have any ducts. They directly pour their secretions into the blood. Glands which have ducts are known as Exocrine glands.

11. True or false: Insulin is secreted by pituitary gland.
• True
• False
Answer: False
Insulin is secreted by pancreas.

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