Question

Define hormones name the hormone secreted by thyroid write its funtion

Answer 1

Hormones which is secreted by thyroid gland is thyroxine hormones and it's function is to control the metabolism rate of breathing, heart beat etc... doctor are advised to use iodised salt because the iodine is needed to thyroid gland to secret the thyroxine hormones.

Answer 2

Hormones are chemical secreted by endocrine gland in one part of the body and are carried by blood to another part where they stimulate or inhibit specific physiological process.

The two main hormones with their function are:

triiodothyronine : it regulates the body temperature

thyroxine: it regulates the metabolism and heart rate