Question

What do you mean by endocrine gland? Name four glands and their hormones.

Answer 1

Dear student,

• A structure which makes hormones in th body is called as endocrine glands.
• They are also called ductless glands because they do not have ducts to secrete their hormones

Endocrine glands are as follows:

1. hypothalamus
2. thyroid gland
3. pancreas
4. testes

Hypothalamus:

• hypothalamus secrete neurohormone, often called releasing hormones or hypothalamic hormones, and these in turn stimulate or inhibit the secretion of pituitary hormones
• hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, fatigue, sleep etc

Thyroid gland:

• It secretes throxine hormone also called T₄
• the thyroid also produces calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium homeostasis

Pancreas:

• it secrete insulin
• the pancreas maintain the body's glucose balance

Testes:

• The testes secrete testosterone, which is necessary for proper physical development in boys
• In adulthood testosterone maintains libido, muscle strength, and bone density

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