Question

Write a short note on any three endocrine glands. Also, state where they are located in the body and the hormone that they release. Write about the effects of the hormones they secrete.​

Answer 1

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PITUITARY GLAND

❥Location

• They are located at the Floor of the brain.

❥Hormones secreted

• Somatotropin
• Thyrotropin
• Gonadotropin
• Luteinising hormone (LH)
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

❥Response of body to hormone

• Growth of bones
• Activity of thyroid gland
• Activity of ovary
• In female ovulation, development of corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone.
• In female- growth of graafian follicles, estrogen secretion, milk production and secretion.

OVARY

❥Location

• It is located in lower abdomen

❥Hormones secreted

• Estrogen
• Progestrogen

❥Response of body to hormone

• Growth of uterus and skeleton of pelvis control of 28 days menstrual cycle in females.
• Development of uterus, implantation, development of mammary gland, role in pregnancy.

TESTES

❥Location

• They are located behind the penis in scrotum.

❥Hormones secreted

• Testosterone (Androgenic hormone)

❥Response of body to hormone

• Increase in muscle mass and strength
• Increase in bone density and strength and stimulation of linear growth.
• Additionally, it is the principal male sex hormone responsible for the development of secondary male sexual characteristics.