Question

In the tabular form list all the hormones released by our body with the location, function and the glands involved in the making of it​

Answer 1

The endocrine system is a system of glands that make hormones. Your body uses hormones to control growth, development and metabolism. The list of hormones is depicted in the picture.

Answer 2

Hormones of Thyroid

• Thyroid gland basically releases two hormones Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4), which helps in controlling the metabolism of our body.
• These hormones regulate weight, determines energy levels, internal body temperature, skin, hair etc.

Insulin

• This hormone is released by the pancreas.
• It allows the body to use glucose or sugar from carbohydrates in the food for energy or to store glucose for future use.
• It helps in keeping blood sugar level from getting too high i.e. hyperglycemia or too low i.e. hypoglycemia.Function of Insulin hormone

Estrogen

• It is a female sex hormone released by the ovaries. It is responsible for the reproduction, menstruation and menopause.

Progesterone

• Progesterone hormone is produced in the ovaries, the placenta when a woman gets pregnant and the adrenal glands.
• It stimulates and regulates various functions. It plays an important role in maintaining pregnancy.
• It helps body to prepare for conception, pregnancy and regulates the monthly cycle.
• It also plays a role in sexual desire.

Testosterone

• It is a male sex hormone. It is an anabolic steroid by nature which helps in building body muscles. In males, it plays an important role in the development of male reproductive tissues; testes and prostate.
• It also promotes secondary sexual characteristics like increasing the mass of muscles and bones, growth of body hair etc.

Adrenaline

• It is secreted in the medulla in the adrenal gland as well as some of the central nervous system’s neurons.
• It is also known as an emergency hormone because it initiates the quick reaction which makes the individual to think and respond quickly to the stress.
• It increases the metabolic rate, dilation of blood vessels going to the heart and the brain.

Growth Hormone

• It stimulates growth, cell reproduction cell regeneration and in boosting metabolism.