Biology : Human Endocrine System

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QUESTION	ANSWER	EXPLANATION
Identify the organ 'A' present on upper poles of kidneys.	Adrenal Gland	Because of their position, they are also known as suprarenal glands.
Injections of insulin are prescribed to the patients of	Diabetes Mellitus
The lack of which hormone results in dwarfism?	Growth hormone
Islets of Langerhans secrete	Insulin	Islets of Langerhans are found in the pancreas. They secrete insulin.
The lack of which hormone does not affect growth - Thyroxine, Insulin, Growth hormone or Sex hormone?	Insulin
Thyroxine contains - bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine?	Iodine
True or false: Secretion of excess of growth hormone causes Gigantism.	True
True or false: Lump in the neck due to enlargement of thyroid is known as Goitre.	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.
True or false: Adrenaline is secreted by pancreas.	False	Adrenaline is secreted by adrenal glands.
True or false: Endocrine glands have ducts.	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.
True or false: Insulin is secreted by pituitary gland.	False	Insulin is secreted by pancreas.