Question

Differentiate between the following
Thyroid and pancreas hormones

Answer 1

1. The thyroid gland is located are the base of the neck region and is responsible for the secretion of thyroid hormone i.e thyroxine.
2. The pancreas is an organ or a gland that is located behind the stomach and secretes insulin and glucagon.

Thyroid hormones	Pancreas hormones
1. The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is thyroxine.	1. The hormone secreted by the pancreas is insulin and glucagon.
2. Thyroid gland is a bilobed structure each lobe is present on either side of the trachea.	2. Pancreas is a flattened and yellow-coloured gland located behind the stomach.
3. Thyroxine controls the basal metabolic rate or metabolism of the body.	3. Insulin decreases the blood sugar level in the blood whereas glucagon increases the blood sugar level.