Question

Complete the following table by filling in the blanks from 1 to 10 with appropriate terms:

S. No.	Gland	Secretion	Function/Effect on body
(a)	Thyroid	1	2
(b)	3	Vasopressin	4
(c)	5	6	Promotes glucose utilization by the body cells.
(d)	Lacrimal gland	7	8
(e)	Adrenal medulla	9	10

Answer 1

S. No.	Gland	Secretion	Function/Effect on body
(a)	Thyroid	Thyroxine	Regulates basal metabolic rate (BMR) and cellular metabolism.
(b)	Posterior Pituitary gland	Vasopressin	Increases water reabsorption in the kidney tubules (concentrates urine).
(c)	Pancreas (Beta cells of Islets of Langerhans)	Insulin	Promotes glucose utilization by the body cells.
(d)	Lacrimal gland	Tears	Lubricates the eye’s surface and kills bacteria using lysozyme.
(e)	Adrenal medulla	Adrenaline (Epinephrine)	Prepares the body for “fight or flight” emergency responses by increasing heart rate and blood sugar.