Mention different types of glands, their functions and hormones secreted by them.

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Shiksha Nation · Accepted Answer

There are different types of glands in our body and they secrete different types of hormones which control growth, behaviour, development and reproduction. The following table shows different types of glands, hormones secreted by them and their functions:




S. No.


Name of glands


Hormones secreted


Functions




1.


Pituitary


Several hormones including growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormones, etc.


(i) Produces thyroxine hormone and stimulate thyroid gland.
(ii) Controls growth.
(iii) Keeps a check on the activity of other glands.




2.


Adrenal


Adrenaline


(i) Regulates blood pressure, breathing rate, heartbeat, etc.
(ii) Helps the body to adjust the stress condition.




3.


Thyroid


Thyroxine


(i) Helps in controlling growth, respiration and metabolism.
(ii) Prevents from goiter disease.




4.


Testes


Male hormone or testosterone


Develops secondary sexual characters and control releasing of sperms.




5.


Ovaries


Female hormone or estrogen


Develop secondary sexual character, maturation and release of ovum and helps in maintaining the growth of uterus during pregnancy.




6.


Pancreas


Insulin


Controls sugar level and prevent from diabetes.

S. No.	Name of glands	Hormones secreted	Functions
1.	Pituitary	Several hormones including growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormones, etc.	(i) Produces thyroxine hormone and stimulate thyroid gland. (ii) Controls growth. (iii) Keeps a check on the activity of other glands.
2.	Adrenal	Adrenaline	(i) Regulates blood pressure, breathing rate, heartbeat, etc. (ii) Helps the body to adjust the stress condition.
3.	Thyroid	Thyroxine	(i) Helps in controlling growth, respiration and metabolism. (ii) Prevents from goiter disease.
4.	Testes	Male hormone or testosterone	Develops secondary sexual characters and control releasing of sperms.
5.	Ovaries	Female hormone or estrogen	Develop secondary sexual character, maturation and release of ovum and helps in maintaining the growth of uterus during pregnancy.
6.	Pancreas	Insulin	Controls sugar level and prevent from diabetes.

Mention different types of glands, their functions and hormones secreted by them.

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