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Answer to: Name the hormones secreted by pancreas. Give function of each secretion.

Glucagon and insulin are secreted by pancreas. Glucagon which helps to break down glycogen in liver to raise blood glucose level. Insulin which h...

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Answer to: What do you understand by X and Y chromosomes?

X chromosomes stand for female characters and Y chromosomes for male characters.

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Answer to: What is the difference in the reproductive activity of male and female humans?

In male humans the reproductive activity is from puberty to 60 or 70 years. In female humans the reproductive activity is from puberty to 45 to 50 y...

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Answer to: What is the difference in the voice of boys and girls during adolescence?

The voice of boys becomes hoarse and deep but the voice of girls become shrill but sweet during adolescence.

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Answer to: What do you think is the main difference in the boys and girls of your class?

In girls, there is more growth in the body parts below the waist. The boys have wider chest and shoulders.

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Answer to: Which is the main change in boys at puberty?

The most obvious change in body is the sudden increase in height. The person looks tall because the bones of the legs and arms suddenly become long.

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Answer to: What is “female foeticide”?

Killing of the female foetus in the mother’s womb is known as female foeticide.

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Answer to: Why should adolescents eat a balanced diet?

A balanced diet during adolescence helps in proper development of reproductive organs and a beautiful body.

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Answer to: Name the glands (i) which secrete juices (ii) which secrete hormones. Give one example in each case.

(i) Exocrine glands, e.g., liver secretes bile. (ii) Endocrine glands, e.g., adrenal gland.

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Answer to: Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands.

Exocrine Glands: (a) They secrete enzymes which come out through ducts. (b) e.g., salivary gland Endocrine Glands: (a) They secrete hormones w...

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Answer to: Why does a person look tall at puberty?

At puberty, the bones of the arms and legs elongate and make a person tall.

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Answer to: Does the height of a person depend on his parents?

Yes, the height of a person depends on the genes inherited from his parents.

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Answer to: Expand AIDS.

Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.

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Answer to: Adolescents should be careful about what they eat, because

(b) proper diet is needed for the rapid growth taking place in their body.

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