CHAPTER 19: CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION
EXERCISES
1. Define the following:
(a) Exocrine gland
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(b) Endocrine gland
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(c) Hormone
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2. Diagrammatically indicate the location of the various endocrine glands in our
body.
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3. List the hormones secreted by the following:
(a) Hypothalamus (b) Pituitary (c) Thyroid (d) Parathyroid
(e) Adrenal (f) Pancreas (g) Testis (h) Ovary
(i) Thymus (j) Atrium (k) Kidney (l) G-I Tract
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4. Fill in the blanks:
Hormones Target gland
(a) Hypothalamic hormones __________________
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(b) Thyrotrophin (TSH) __________________
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(c) Corticotrophin (ACTH) __________________
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(d) Gonadotrophins (LH, FSH) __________________
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(e) Melanotrophin (MSH) __________________
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5. Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones:
(a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (b) Thyroid hormones
(c) Thymosins (d) Androgens
(e) Estrogens (f) Insulin and Glucagon
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6. Give example(s) of:
(a) Hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglycemic hormone
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(b) Hypercalcemic hormone
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(c) Gonadotrophic hormones
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(d) Progestational hormone
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(e) Blood pressure lowering hormone
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(f) Androgens and estrogens
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7. Which hormonal deficiency is responsible for the following:
(a) Diabetes mellitus (b) Goitre (c) Cretinism
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8. Briefly mention the mechanism of action of FSH.
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9. Match the following
Column I Column II
(a) T4 (i) Hypothalamus
(b) PTH (ii) Thyroid
(c) GnRH (iii) Pituitary
(d) LH (iv) Parathyroid
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