Question

Identify A, B, C and D in the given table.

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Endocrine gland}& \text{Hormone released}& \text{Function of hormone}\\ \text{Pancreas}& \text{(A) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}& \text{Conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver and muscles}\\ \text{Thyroid}& \text{Calcitonin}& \text{(B) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}\\ \text{Parathyroid}& \text{(C) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}& \text{Increases the level of calcium in the blood}\\ \text{(D) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}& \text{Prolactin}& \text{Promotes the production of milk}\end{array}$

• A. A - Glucagon, B - Increases amount of calcium, C - Parathormone, D - Pineal gland
• B. A - Insulin, B - Decreases amount of calcium, C - Parathormone, D - Pituitary gland
• C. A - Insulin, B - Increases amount of calcium, C - Thyroxine, D - Pineal gland
• D. A - Glucagon, B - Decreases amount of calcium, C - Thyroxine, D - Pituitary gland

Answer 1

The correct option is B A - Insulin, B - Decreases amount of calcium, C - Parathormone, D - Pituitary gland

In our body, we have several endocrine glands that work to keep our body in healthy condition. Some of them mentioned in the question are:
1) Pancreas - It releases insulin, which reduce the amount of sugar in the blood by increasing cellular uptake of glucose and by converting glucose to glycogen in the liver and muscles.
2) Thyroid gland - It releases calcitonin, a hormone which lowers the amount of calcium in blood.
3) Parathyroid gland - It releases parathormone, which increases the amount of calcium in our blood.
4) Pituitary gland - It releases prolactin, which promotes the production of milk.