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MCQ
Which of the following organs has hormone-producing cells but is not a major endocrine gland?
✅ Correct Answer: A
Kidney produces hormones like erythropoietin but is not classified as a major endocrine gland. Trap: Option b, c, d are all primary endocrine organs.
MCQ
What does the joint coordination by neural and endocrine systems imply?
✅ Correct Answer: D
Neural and endocrine systems together manage physiological processes. One system does not override the other—they complement each other.
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MCQ
Assertion (A): Liver and kidney are considered part of the endocrine system.
Reason (R): They produce hormones despite not being classical endocrine glands.
✅ Correct Answer: A
- These organs secrete hormones like erythropoietin (kidney) and somatomedins (liver).
MCQ
Identify the correct characteristic of all hormones based on modern definition:
✅ Correct Answer: D
The NCERT defines hormones as non-nutrient chemicals produced in trace amounts, functioning as messengers. Traps include 'nutrient' (A) and 'ducted glands' (C) which apply to exocrine, not endocrine.
MCQ
What type of coordination is jointly regulated by the neural and endocrine systems?
✅ Correct Answer: C
Both systems regulate physiological functions such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
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