ഹോർമോണുകളും ഗ്രന്ഥികളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.
- Study of origin of human
Anthropogenesis
- Scientific name of man
Homo sapiens
- Genus to which man belongs
Homo
- Species to which man belongs
Sapiens
- Study of glands and hormones of the body
Endocrinology
- Glands which produces their secretions through particular ducts
Ducted glands
- Examples of ducted glands
Lachrymal glands, salivary glands, liver and sweat glands
- Glands which leaves secretions directly into the blood system
Ductless glands
- Examples of ductless glands
Endocrine glands
- Non-nutrient chemical messengers of the body
Hormones
- The term hormone was first coined by
EH Starling
- First discovered hormone
Secretin
- Largest gland in human body
Liver
- Largest endocrine gland in human body
Thyroid gland
- Only one heterocrine gland (which acts as both endocrine and exocrine) in human body
Pancreas
- Part of brain that controls secretion of pituitary hormones
Hypothalamus
- Only one neurocrine gland in human body
Hypothalamus
- Hormones produced by Hypothalamus
Oxytocin, Vasopressin
- Hormone which is called as ADH (Anti Diuretic Hormone)
Vasopressin
- Water balance in the body is mainly controlled by
ADH
- Hormone which helps in the contraction of uterus during parturition
Oxytocin
- Condition of excessive thirst and the excretion of excess urine due to the insufficient Vasopressin in the body is known as
Diabetes insipidus
- Gland which is known as master gland
Pituitary gland
- Hormones produced by Pituitary glands
Somatotrophic hormone
- Hormone which is called as growth hormone
Somatotrophic hormone
- Glands which controls other glands
Pituitary glands
- Milk-secreting hormones produced by Pituitary glands
Prolactin
- Outer part of adrenal gland is known as
Adrenal cortex
- Inner part of adrenal gland is known as
Adrenal medulla
- Adrenal glands situated over
Kidney
- Adrenal medulla producing hormones
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
- Hormones called as emergency hormones or hormones of flight\fight
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
- Hormones which increasing the heartbeat and blood pressure
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
- Hormone which is called as Surgical hormone
Nor-adrenaline
- Hormone which is injecting after surgery to control the blood pressure
Nor-adrenaline
- Group of hormones produced by Adrenal cortex is commonly called
Corticoids
- Salt retaining hormone in human body
Aldosterone
- Gland which is called as 3F and 4S gland
Adrenal gland
- Sex hormones are produced by
Adrenal cortex
- Largest endocrine gland in human body
Thyroid gland
- Hormones produced by thyroid glands
Thyroxine and calcitonin
- Mineral present in Thyroxine which is essential for the metabolism
Iodine
- Mineral which is required for the healthy functioning of thyroid gland
Iodine
- Major function of thyroid gland is to
Control growth and metamorphosis
- Enlargement of thyroid gland due to the insufficient iodine is called
Simple goitre
- Hormones secreted by Pancreas
Insulin and Glucagon
- Digestive juice produced by pancreas
Pancreatic juice
- Insulin-producing tissues in pancreas is known as
Islets of Langerhans
- Alpha cells and Beta cells are present in
Islets of Langerhans
- Hormones secreted by Alpha cells
Glucagon
- Hormones secreted by Beta cells
Insulin
- Disease caused by the deficiency of insulin
Diabetes
- Insulin produced outside human body
Humulin
- Normal value of blood sugar in human blood
80 to 120mg/100ml
- Condition of excretion of sugar through urine when its level in blood exceeds 150mg is called
Diabetes Mellitus
- Hormone which converts excess glucose into glycogen
Insulin
- Hormone which re-converts glycogen into glucose
Glucagon
(To be Continued…)