Question

Complete the following table by filling in the numbered blanks with an appropriate term/ answer.

Gland	Hormone produced	Function
Thyroid	(i)	(ii)
(iii)	(iv)	Dilates pupil of eye
(v)	Insulin	(vi)
(vii)	ADH	(viii)
(ix)	(x)	Conversion of glycogen to glucose

Answer 1

Name of the gland: Thyroid gland

1. Hormone produced: Thyroxin
2. Function: Thyroxin hormone helps in the regulation of basal metabolism.

Name of the gland: Adrenal gland

1. Hormone produced: Adrenalin
2. Function: Adrenalin hormone causes dilation of the pupil of the eye.

Name of the gland: Beta cells (Islets of Langerhans)

1. Hormone produced: Insulin
2. Function: Insulin hormone helps in decreasing blood glucose levels.

Name of the gland: Pituitary gland

1. Hormone produced: ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
2. Function: ADH (antidiuretic hormone) helps in the regulation of the amount of water in the body.

Name of the gland: Alpha cells (Islets of Langerhans)

1. Hormone produced: Glucagon
2. Function: The hormone glucagon converts glycogen to glucose in the process called glycogenolysis.

Gland	Hormone produced	Function
Thyroid	(i) Thyroxin	(ii) regulation of basal metabolism
(ii) Adrenal gland	(iv) Adrenalin	Dilates pupil of the eye
(v) Beta cells (Islets of Langerhans)	Insulin	(vi) reduces blood glucose level
(vii) Pituitary gland	ADH	(vii) regulation of the amount of water in the body
(ix) Alpha cells (Islets of Langerhans)	(x) Glucagon	Conversion of glycogen to glucose