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Dengue is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, so eliminating stagnant water where mosquitoes breed is the best preventive measure.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 7: Human Health and Disease Common Diseases - Viral - Common Cold and Other Viral Diseases
Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas, while glucagon is secreted by the alpha cells.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Pancreas - Insulin Glucagon and Diabetes
The pancreas functions as both an endocrine gland (secreting insulin and glucagon) and an exocrine gland (producing digestive enzymes).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Pancreas - Insulin Glucagon and Diabetes
Glucagon, secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas, promotes glycogen breakdown to increase blood glucose levels.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Pancreas - Insulin Glucagon and Diabetes
Glucagon increases blood glucose levels by promoting glycogen breakdown in the liver.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Pancreas - Insulin Glucagon and Diabetes
Asthma is a condition where bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed, leading to difficulty in breathing.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 14: Breathing and Exchange of Gases Respiratory Disorders - Asthma Emphysema Occupational Disorders
