Question 1:
State the meaning of hormone.
State the meaning of hormone.
Answer:
A hormone is an organic chemical compound secreted by the endocrine gland.
Question 2:
State the main endocrine glands in the human body.
State the main endocrine glands in the human body.
Answer:
The main endocrine glands in the human body are pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary and testis.
Question 3:
Name the hormones secreted by the following glands:
(a) Adrenal gland
(b) Pancreas
(c) Testis
(d) Thyroid gland
Name the hormones secreted by the following glands:
(a) Adrenal gland
(b) Pancreas
(c) Testis
(d) Thyroid gland
Answer:
Adrenal gland: adrenaline
Pancreas: insulin
Testis: testosterone
Thyroid gland: thyroxine
Question 4:
What is the function of the hormones produced by the following glands?
(a) Thyroid gland
(b) Ovary
(c) Pancreas
What is the function of the hormones produced by the following glands?
(a) Thyroid gland
(b) Ovary
(c) Pancreas
Answer:
Functions of hormones:
(a) Thyroid gland: Thyroxine – controls the rate of metabolism
(b) Ovary: Progesterone – maintains the thickening of the uterine wall Oestrogen – controls the female secondary sexual characteristics
(c) Pancreas: Insulin – controls the blood glucose level