Question

a. how does the function of Thyroid glands helpful for the balanced body growth in humans
b. explain the functions of pancreas as an endocrine gland​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The thyroid gland is a vital hormone gland: It plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and development of the human body. It helps to regulate many body functions by constantly releasing a steady amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream. The thyroid weighs between 20 and 60 grams on average.
2. In humans, it is located in the abdomen behind the stomach and functions as a gland. The pancreas has both an endocrine and a digestive exocrine function. As an endocrine gland, it functions mostly to regulate blood sugar levels, secreting the hormones insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide.

Answer 2

A) Thyroid glands help in the regulation of body growth and maintaining the metabolism in the body by producing hormone Thyroxine (derivative of amino acid tyrosine). It has two common forms T3 and T4.

B) islet of langerhans is the part of pancreas which produce hormones like glucagon(converts glycogen to glucose) and insulin(converts glucose to glycogen)

The alpha cells produce glucagon and beta cells produce insulin. It regulates the glucose level in blood.