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Endocrine System and Adolescence

ICSE · Class 8 · Biology

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A comparison chart highlighting the key differences between endocrine (ductless) glands and exocrine (ducted) glands, including their secretions and how they are released.
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1. Endocrine System and Hormones

  • The body has two types of glands: exocrine glands and endocrine glands.
  • Exocrine glands send their secretions through ducts to target organs.
  • Endocrine glands are ductless glands and pour their secretions directly into the blood.
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2. Thyroid Gland

  • The thyroid is a bilobed gland situated on either side of the wind pipe, just below the larynx.
  • It secretes thyroxine.
  • Thyroxine is an iodine-containing protein.
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3. Adrenal Glands

  • The adrenal glands are like caps over the kidneys.
  • Each adrenal gland has two parts: a central medulla and a peripheral cortex.
  • The medulla secretes adrenaline.
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4. Pancreas, Insulin and Glucagon

  • The pancreas is situated behind the stomach.
  • It is mainly a digestive gland, but it also has hormone-secreting Islets of Langerhans.
  • Islets of Langerhans secrete insulin and glucagon.

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Exocrine glands send secretions through ductsA hormone is a chemical substanceThe thyroid gland is a bilobedInsufficient thyroxine causes simple goitreThe adrenal glands are like caps

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Key topics in Endocrine System and Adolescence include Endocrine System Overview - Major Glands and Functions, Endocrine System — Complete Overview, A flowchart comparing exocrine and endocrine glands, showing their characteristics, secretions, and examples. These are the concepts ICSE Class 8 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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