Question

List the function of various endocrine glands

Answer 1

Pineal gland,pitutary gland,pancreas,ovaries,testis,thyroid gland ,parathyroid gland..Etc

Answer 2

» Given Question :

Write down the names of various endocrine glands with their secretion and function.

» Required Answer:

Pituitary Gland:

• Harmone secretes ⟶ Growth harmone
• Function ⟶ It controls the activities of the other glands. Hence caller master glands.

Thyroid gland:

• Harmone secretes ⟶ Thyroxine
• Function⟶ It regulates the metabolic rate and growth.

Adrenal Gland:

• Harmone secretes ⟶ Adrenaline
• Function ⟶ It prepares the body to fight or run fast when needed, regulates sugar and mineral level, influences reproductive organs.

Pancreas:

• Harmone secretes ⟶ Insulin and glucagon
• Function ⟶ Insulin lowers the blood glucose level and glucagon helps in maintaining the normal glucose level.

Ovary:

• Harmone secretes ⟶ Estrogen and progesterone
• Function ⟶ It controls the secondary female sexual characters and changes taking placr during pregnancy.

Testis:

• Harmone secretes ⟶ Testosterone
• Function ⟶ It controls the secondary male sexual characters.

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What are harmones?

The chemical that are needed for proper growth and development are called harmones.

⟹ Harmones are released from the endocrine glands directly into the blood stream.

⟹ They act on specific tissues or organs.

⟹ They avt like chemical messengers.

⟹ Also many body activities are coordinated by harmones which are responsible for growth.

What are called endocrine glands?

Endocrine glands are ductless glands that produce harmones.

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