Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands, and one major effect on the human body.
Identify the correct option for the three blanks $A$, $B$, and $C$.
GlandSecretionEffect on Body
$A$OestrogenMaintenance of secondary sexual characters
Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans$B$Raises blood sugar level
Anterior pituitary$C$Over secretion leads to gigantism

  • A
    $A$$B$$C$
    PlacentaInsulinVasopressin
  • B
    $A$$B$$C$
    OvaryInsulinCalcitonin
  • C
    $A$$B$$C$
    PlacentaGlucagonCalcitonin
  • D
    $A$$B$$C$
    OvaryGlucagonGrowth hormone

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Choose the correct option.
$A$. Growth hormone $i$. Osteoporosis
$B$. Thyroxin $ii$. Diabetes mellitus
$C$. Parathormone $iii$. Cretinism
$D$. Insulin $iv$. Acromegaly

There are many endocrine glands in the human body. Name the glands which are absent in males and the ones absent in females.

Insulin differs from growth hormone in the context of:

Match the items in Column-$I$ with Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ | Column-$II$
$(i)$ Acromegaly | $A$. Luteinising hormone
(ii) Vasopressin | $B$. Oxytocin
(iii) Ovulation | $C$. $GH$
(iv) Child birth | $D$. $FSH$
$(v)$ Spermatogenesis | $E$. Diabetes insipidus
The correct pairing sequence is:

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ :
List-$I$List-$II$
$A$. Cortisol$I$. Stimulates the formation of alveoli in mammary glands
$B$. Aldosterone$II$. Produces anti-inflammatory reactions
$C$. Cholecystokinin$III$. Stimulates reabsorption of $Na^+$ and water from renal tubule
$D$. Progesterone$IV$. Stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes and bile juice

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