Question

write a function and hormones of the following glands:
1 pituitary gland
2 thyroid gland
3 thymus
4 pancreas
5 testes
6 ovary
7 parathyroid​

Answer 1

Question:

Write the functions and hormones of the following glands:

Answer:

1. Pituitary gland

Function: Master gland of the body, helps in secretion of essential hormones in blood stream

Hormones:

• Growth hormone (GH)
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Prolactin (PRL)
• Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
• Oxytocin
• Vasopressin

2. Thyroid gland

Function: Helps in metabolism, growth, temperature regulation etc. in the body.

Hormones:

• Tetraiodothyronine (T4)
• Triiodothyroxine (T3)

3. Thymus

Function: Helps in development of immune system.

Hormone:

• Thymosins

4. Pancreas

Function: Helps in digestion of food and regulation of blood sugar.

Hormones:

• Glucagon
• Insulin

5. Testes

Function: Male gonads, help in production and storage of sperm.

Hormone:

• Androgenic hormone, testosterone

6. Ovary

Function: Helps in production of female gametes, ova.

Hormones:

• Estrogen
• Progesterone

7. Parathyroid

Function: Helps in maintaining balance of calcium ions in the blood.

Hormones:

• Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Answer 2

$\underline{\underline{\sf Pituitary \ Gland \ \colon}}$

Location :

• Pituitary Gland is located in the Diencephalon part of Forebrain enveloped by Sella turcica

Function :

• Pituitary gland is further divided into Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis which secrete several Inhibiting and Releasing Hormones .

Hormones :

• Growth Hormone

• Luteinising Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

• Anti Diuretic Hormone

• Oxytocin

$\underline{\underline{\sf Thyroid \ Gland \ \colon}}$

Location :

• Thyroid gland is present on the either side of the trachea by the virtue of a connective tissue known as Isthmus

Function :

• Hormones released by the thyroid gland regulate the rates of metabolism in the body

Hormones :

• T3,Tridothyronine ( Active and More Potent form )

• T4, Tetraidothyronine

$\underline{\underline{\sf Thymus \ Gland \ \colon}}$

• Location : Dorsal side of heart

• Function : Maturation of T Cells

• Hormone : Thymosin

$\underline{\underline{\sf Pancreas \ \colon}}$

Function :

• The endocrinos secretions of pancreas include Insulin and Glucagon which are produced by beta and alpha cells of Islets of Langerhans respectively.

• Their functions are antagonistic in nature. Insulin decreases the blood sugar level while the latter increase it

Hormone :

• Insulin

• Glucagon

$\underline{\underline{\sf Testes \ \colon}}$

Function :

Testis produces androgens which are responsible for development of secondary sexual characters in males

Hormone :

Principal Androgen is Testosterone

$\underline{\underline{\sf Ovaries \ \colon}}$

Function :

Produces steroid hormones which are responsible for development of secondary characters in females

Hormone :;

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

$\underline{\underline{\sf Parathyroid \ Gland \ \colon}}$

Function :

Produces hormones which are hypocalcitonic in nature,reduces levels of calcium

Hormone :

• Parathormone