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  Hormones are the chemical substances which organize the activities and growth of living organisms. They are secreted by endocrine glands from different tissues in our body. Different hormones affect body shape differently. Some of these hormones work rapidly to start or stop a cycle and others may work continuously for a long period to conduct their functions   List of hormones and their essential roles.   1. Thyroid gland hormones essentially release two hormones Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4), which aid in regulating our body's metabolism. Such hormones further control weight, assess energy levels, temperature of the internal body, skin, hair, etc.   2.Insulin- This hormone is produced by pancreas, a gland-like leaf found in the cavity of the abdomen behind the stomach. It helps the body to use glucose or carbohydrate sugar for energy in the food or for future use to store glucose. This helps to prevent the amount of blood sugar from being too high i.e....

ACROPHOBIA Fear of heights AEROPHOBIA Fear of flying AGORAPHOBIA Fear of public space AILUROPHOBIA Fear of cats AMATHOPHOBIA Fear of dust ARACHNOPHOBIA Fear of spiders ASTRAPOPHOBIA Fear of lightning CLAUSTROPHOBIA Fear of closed-in spaces EMETOPHOBIA Fear of vomiting EREUTHOPHOBIA Fear of blushing GENOPHOBIA Fear of sex HAEMATOPHOBIA Fear of blood KERAUNOPHOBIA Fear of thunder MICROPHOBIA Fear of germs/small things MYSOPHOBIA Fear of dirt NYCTOPHOBIA Fear of the dark OCHLOPHOBIA Fear of crowds ORNITHOPHOBIA Fear of birds PATHOPHOBIA Fear of disease PNIGOPHOBIA Fear of choking PTERONOPHOBIA Fear of feathers PYROPHOBIA Fear of fire TRISKAEDEKAPHOBIA Fear of the number thirteen XENOPHOBIA Fear of strangers ZOOPHOBIA Fear of Animals 

Some useful information for International Organisation Headqurters  Organizations Expansion Head Quarters UN United Nations New York, U.S.A. UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Fund New York, U.S.A. WTO World Trade Organization Geneva, Switzerland WHO World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland WMO World Meteorological Organization Geneva, Switzerland WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization Geneva, Switzerland WFP World Food Programme Rome, Italy UPU Universal Postal Union Bem, Switzerland UNU United Nations University Tokyo, Japan UNFPA United Nations Population Fund New York, U.S.A. UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Vienna, Austria UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization Vienna, Austria UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Geneva, Switzerland UNEP United Nations Environment Programme Nairobi, Kenya UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Paris, France UNDP United Nations Development Pr...

Different Countries play Different sports. National Sports are chosen on the basis of Tradition or popularity. National Sports of Countries represent the culture and values of that country. Here, we have a list of National Sports of different countries for candidates preparing for various competitive exams. Official National Sports of Countries Country Sport Argentina Pato Bahamas Cricket Bangladesh Kabaddi Brazil Capoeira Canada Lacrosse (summer), Ice hockey (winter) Chile Chilean Rodeo Colombia Tejo Iran Varzesh-e Bastani, Wrestling, Polo Mexico Charrería Nepal Volleyball Philippines Arnis Puerto Rico Paso Fino (“autochthonous sport”) Sri Lanka Volleyball   Country Sport Afghanistan Buzkashi Anguilla Yacht racing Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Barbados Cricket Bermuda Cricket Bhutan Archery Cuba Baseball Denmark Association football, Handball Dominican Republic Baseball England Cricket Estonia Basketball Finland Pesäpallo Georgia Rugby union Grenad...