Question

name of endocrine gland, hormone secreted by endocrine gland and function of hormone

Answer 1

Answer:

Thyroid gland, Thyroxine hormone

Explanation:

It plays vital role in digestion, heart and muscle function, brain development and maintenance of bones.

Answer 2

Answer:

endocrine glands are ductless glands , secreting chemical substances called hormones. the hormones are carried by the blood from the site of production to the site of action.

the endocrine glands are

• pituitary gland
• pineal gland
• thyroid gland
• parathyroid gland
• thymus gland
• pancreas - islets of langerhans
• adrenal gland - adrenal cortex and medulla
• gonads - testis in men and ovaries in women

Their secretions are ,

• pituitary gland - (pic attached )
• pineal gland - melatonin
• thyroid gland - thyroxine
• parathyroid gland - parathormone and calcitonin
• the islets of langerhans - alpha cells - glucagon

beta cells - insulin

• adrenal cortex - glucocorticoids
• adrenal medulla - adrenaline and nor adrenaline
• testis - androgen
• ovaries - oestrogen , progesterone and relaxin