Class 10 · ICSE · Biology

Endocrine System

Endocrine glands, their hormones, and the effects of hyper- and hyposecretion.

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Class 10 · Biology · Endocrine System
What is feedback control in the endocrine system? Illustrate with thyroxine.
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State two differences between the nervous and the endocrine systems of coordination.
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What is a target organ? Give two examples of a hormone and its target organ.
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Why is the pituitary called the master gland?
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What is a hormone? State two of its characteristics.
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The hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans that lowers blood sugar is:
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Name the two hormones of the pancreas and state the function of each.
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Why is adrenaline called the emergency hormone?
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Name the hormone secreted by the thyroid gland and state one effect each of its oversecretion and undersecretion in an adult.
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Class 10 · Biology · Endocrine System
Undersecretion of thyroxine in a child causes:
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Class 10 · Biology · Endocrine System
The hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans that lowers the blood glucose level is:
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