Endocrine System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Endocrine System starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient has abnormally high blood calcium levels. Which hormone is likely to be under-secreted?
A person is experiencing frequent urination and excessive thirst. Which hormone deficiency could be responsible for these symptoms?
Describe the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands.
Describe the effect of hyperthyroidism on metabolism.
Describe the role of feedback mechanisms in maintaining hormonal balance.
Describe the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system.
Explain how the pancreas regulates blood glucose levels.
Explain the difference between steroid and peptide hormones in terms of their mechanism of action.
Explain the role of negative feedback in the regulation of hormone levels.
Explain why hormones are effective in very small concentrations.
Name two hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex.
The thyroid gland requires which mineral for the synthesis of its hormones?
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms?
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and causes uterine contractions during childbirth?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating milk production in mammals?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the development of female secondary sexual characteristics?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow?
Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland and regulates sleep-wake cycles?
Which hormone is secreted by the placenta during pregnancy to maintain the uterine lining?
Which hormone is secreted in response to low blood glucose levels?
