Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered (i) to (viii).
Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on the body |
(i)_________________ | (ii)_________________ | Regulate basal metabolism |
pancreas(beta cells) | (iii)_________________ | (iv)________________ |
(v)________________ | (vi)_________________ | Increase heart rate |
(vii)_______________ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (viii)_______________ |
Gland: Thyroid.
Hormones secreted: Thyroxine.
Effect on body: Regulate the basal metabolism of the body.
Gland: Pancreas (beta cells).
Hormones secreted: insulin.
Effect on body: regulate blood sugar level.
Gland: adrenal (medulla).
Hormones secreted: adrenaline.
Effect on body: Increases the heart rate and cardiac out.
Gland: pituitary
Hormones secreted: Gland: Thyroid stimulating hormone.
Effect on body: Stimulates thyroid gland to secret thyroid hormones.
Final answer:
Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on the body |
(i) Thyroid | (ii) thyroxine | Regulate basal metabolism |
pancreas(beta cells) | (iii) insulin | (iv) regulate blood sugar level. |
(v) Adrenal | (vi) adrenaline | Increase heart rate |
(vii) Pituitary | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (viii) stimulate the thyroid gland to secret thyroid hormone |