Question

Correct the following statements by replacing the term underlined.

a. Insulin is a steroid hormone.

b.TSH is secreted from the corpus luteum.

c.Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.

d.The pineal gland is located on the anterior part of the kidney.

Answer 1

Chemical nature of insulin:

Insulin is a peptide hormone composed of two polypeptide chains, chain A and chain B joined by disulphide bridges.

Final answer: Insulin is a protein hormone.


Gland secreting:

TSH : Anterior lobe of the pituitary produces six tropic hormones one of which is the Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

Corpus luteum:

Graafian follicle, in the ovary, after the release of the ovum, changes into a body called corpus luteum. It secretes hormone progesterone which maintains pregnancy.

Final answer: TSH is secreted from the anterior pituitary.


Nature of Tetraiodothyronine:

Tetraiodothyronine $\left(T_4\right)$ is a hormone released by the thyroid gland.

Final answer: Tetraiodothyronine $\left(T_4\right)$ is a thyroid hormone.

Location of pineal gland:

Pineal gland is present on the dorsal side of the forebrain.

Gland associated with kidney:

Adrenal glands are located on top of the kidney.

Final answer: The adrenal gland is located on the anterior part of the kidney.