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Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered (i) to (viii).

Gland Hormone secretedEffect on the body
(i)_________________(ii)_________________Regulate basal metabolism
pancreas(beta cells)(iii)_________________(iv)________________
(v)________________(vi)_________________Increase heart rate
(vii)_______________Thyroid stimulating hormone(viii)_______________

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Solution

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 secretedEffect on the body
(i) Thyroid(ii) thyroxineRegulate basal metabolism
pancreas(beta cells)(iii) insulin(iv) regulate blood sugar level.
(v) Adrenal(vi) adrenalineIncrease heart rate
(vii) PituitaryThyroid stimulating hormone(viii) stimulate the thyroid gland to secret thyroid hormone

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