23. Write the Location, secretion and functions of the following glands:
Pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal, testis and ovaries.
Answers
The pituitary is a pea-sized gland that is housed within a bony structure (sella turcica) at the base of the brain.
Its main function is to secrete hormones into your bloodstream.
It realeses Growth hormones.
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The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in your neck.
It secretes Thyroxine.
These hormones are necessary for all the cells in your body to work normally.
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The pancreas is a gland located in the abdomen.
It functions mostly to regulate blood sugar levels.
It secretes Insulin.
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They are found above the kidneys.
It help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.
It secretes Adrenaline.
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The testicles are housed in the scrotum just behind the penis.
The testes are responsible for making testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, and for producing sperm.
It secretes testosterone.
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Females have a pair of ovaries, held by a membrane beside the uterus on each side of the lower abdomen.
The ovaries produce the egg cells, called the ova or oocytes.
It secretes oestrogen and estrogan.
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Explanation:
Gland - Location , secretion , function
Pitutary - at the base of brain , (tsh) , control normal growth
Thyroid -At the base of throat , thyroxine , lack of thyroxine causes goitre
Adrenal - near the kidneys , adernaline , control bp
Pancreas - near the liver , insulin , lack of insulin causes diabetes
Testes - male genital organs , testosterone , development of secondary sexual characters in males
Ovaries - in the pelvic region of females , estrogen , development of secondary sexual characters in females
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