Select the correct statement about hormones and their actions.
1. Parathyroid hormone increases absorption of the body.
2. Insulin and glucagon help to maintain blood sugar levels.
3. Old aged people have weak immunity due to increased activity of thymus.
4. Osteoporosis in women occurs due to increased levels of oestrogens.
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Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.
Glands |
Secretion |
Effect on body |
Ovary |
A |
Maintenance of secondary sexual characters |
Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans |
B |
Raises blood sugar level |
Anterior pituitary |
C |
Oversecretion leads to gigantism |
A |
B |
C |
|
1. |
Vasopressin |
Glucagon |
Calcitonin |
2. |
Oestrogen |
Glucagon |
Growth hormone |
3. |
Testosterone |
Insulin |
Vasopressin |
4. |
Oestrogen |
Insulin |
Calcitonin |
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Match the follwing columns and select the correct option.
(a) | Pituitary gland | (i) | Grave's disease |
(b) | Thyroid gland | (ii) | Diabetes mellitus |
(c) | Adrenal gland | (iii) | Diabetes insipidus |
(d) | Pancreas | (iv) | Addison's disease |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
2. | (iii) | (i) | (iv) | (ii) |
3. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
4. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |