Question

Name the hormone produced by the following glands giving one function of each:
(i) Thyroid
(ii) Pancreas
(iii) Adrenal medulla

Answer 1

(i) Thyroid:
It secretes the following two hormones.

• Thyroxine; regulates basic metabolism
• Calcitoxin; stimulates deposition of calcium in the bones

(ii) Pancreas:
It secretes the following three hormones.

• Glucagon; increases blood glucose level
• Insulin; decreases blood glucose level
• Somatostatin; inhibits secretion of insulin and glucagon

(iii) Adrenal medulla:
It secretes the following two hormones.

• Adrenaline; regulates rapid physiological responses in emergencies
• Noradrenaline; regulates blood pressure under normal conditions