Question

Match the following

Column 1	Column 2
Pituitary	Insulin
Pancreas	Thyroxin
Adrenal	Estrogen
Thyroid	Growth hormone
Ovary	Adrenalin

Answer 1

(A) Pituitary (iv) Growth hormone

1. The pituitary gland produces different types of specialised hormones which includes growth hormone (also referred to as human growth hormone or HGH).
2. The roles of growth hormones are to grow the height and help to develop bones and muscles.

(B) Pancreas (i) Insulin

1. Special beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin hormone.
2. Insulin moves the blood sugar (glucose) into cells and helps to maintain the blood sugar level.

(C) Adrenal (v) Adrenalin

1. The adrenal medulla (the inner part of the adrenal gland) regulates hormones that initiate the flight or response of the fight.
2. The main hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla include epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), these are similar in functions.

(D) Thyroid (ii) Thyroxin

1. Thyroxine is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid gland into the bloodstream.
2. Thyroxine plays an important role in digestion, heart and muscle function, brain development and maintenance of bones.

(E) Ovary (iii) Estrogen

1. Estrogen hormone is the hormone released by the ovaries.
2. The estrogen hormone is responsible for various characteristics of the female body.

Gland	Hormone
(A) Pituitary	(iv) Growth hormone
(B) Pancreas	(i) Insulin
(C) Adrenal	(v) Adrenalin
(D) Thyroid	(ii) Thyroxin
(E) Ovary	(iii) Estrogen