Shortcut Methods
JEE Main & Advanced
Shortcut Methods and Tricks:
- To convert µIU/mL to ng/dL, multiply by 0.0351.
- To convert pg/mL to ng/dL, multiply by 1.
- To convert µg/dL to ng/dL, multiply by 100.
- To remember the feedback loops, use the following mnemonic: “Negative decreases, positive increases” and “insulin low, glucagon high”.
- To remember the hormone replacement therapy, use the following mnemonic: “Estrogen for women, testosterone for men.”
CBSE Board Exams
Shortcut Methods and Tricks:
- To remember the location of the endocrine glands, use the following mnemonic: “Pit-Thym-Adre-Pan-Gon”:
- Pituitary gland: PIT
- Thyroid gland: THYM
- Adrenal glands: ADRE
- Pancreas: PAN
- Gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males): GON
- To remember the functions of the endocrine system, use the following mnemonic: “Regulates, Controls, Maintains, Responds, Regulates” (RCMRR).
- To remember the common endocrine disorders, use the following mnemonic: “Diabetes, Thyroid, Cushing’s, Addison’s, Growth.”
- To remember the treatment of endocrine disorders, use the following mnemonic: “Medications, Surgery, Diet and Lifestyle.”
