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1. 1.

   Tick the most appropriate answer.

   1. Endocrine glands release
      1. enzymes
      2. hormones
      3. digestive chemicals
      4. gas
   2. Which of these is called the master gland?
      1. pituitary
      2. thyroid
      3. ovary
      4. adrenal
   3. The hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that controls overall growth is
      1. growth hormone
      2. insulin
      3. adrenaline
      4. auxin
   4. The hormone thyroxine is released by the
      1. parathyroid gland
      2. pituitary gland
      3. thyroid gland
      4. ovary
   5. Conversion of glucose into glycogen is controlled by
      1. thyroxine
      2. insulin
      3. adrenaline
      4. oestrogen
   6. Which of the following glands is both endocrine as well as exocrine?
      1. thyroid
      2. pituitary
      3. pancreas
      4. adrenal
   7. Which of the following hormone regulates the amount of glucose in the blood?
      1. growth hormone
      2. insulin
      3. adrenaline
      4. auxin
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The adrenal glands secrete _______________ and noradrenaline hormones
   2. The endocrine component of pancreas consists of islets of ______________ which secrete the insulin hormone.
   3. _______________ helps the person cope with an emergency.
   4. The _______________ gland secretes growth hormone that regulates growth in the body.
   5. The ______________ secrete the male sex hormone called testosterone.
3. 3.

   Match the columns.

   1. pancreas	a. adrenaline
   2. pituitary gland	b. oestrogen
   3. thyroid gland	c. growth hormone
   4. adrenal gland	d. insulin
   5. testes	e. thyroxine
   6. ovary	f. testosterone

    

4. 4.

   Write true or false. Correct the false statements.

   1. Pancreas is an exocrine gland.
   2. Thyroid gland secrestes adrenaline and noradrenaline to help a person cope with emergency situations.
   3. Under-secretion of thyroxine leads to hypothyroidism.
   4. The period of transition from childhood to adulthood is known as adolescence.
   5. The mental tension or worry caused by problems is called stress.
5. 5.

   Differentiate between Endocrine and Exocrine glands.

6. 6.

   Differentiate between Thyroxine and Insulin.