Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Given alongside are the diagrammatic sketches of some endocrine glands. Observe the figures and answer the following questions:
(i) Label the parts numbered 1 to 5.
(ii) Name the hormones secreted by (2) and (5).
(iii) Which chemicals in our body are greatly affected by hormones?
(iv) What is the chemical nature of hormones?
(v) Name the elements related to the functioning of hormones secreted by the structure (2) and (5).
Advertisements
Solution
(i)
1. Larynx.
2. Left lobe of the thyroid gland.
3. Trachea (windpipe).
4. Oesophagus.
5. Parathyroid glands.
(ii) Structure (2) secretes thyroxin hormone and structure (5) secretes parathormone.
(iii) Enzymes; which constitute the enzyme system of the body.
(iv) Hormones may be proteins, amino acids or steroids.
(v) Iodine is related to the functioning of glands (2) calcium, phosphorus is related to the functioning of the gland (5).
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Why are hormones called ‘chemical messengers’?
Hormones are called ‘chemical messengers’.
Name the Following: Hormone secreted by corpus luteum.
Give the Technical Term: What are releasing hormones?
Give the Technical Term: Name a hormone which controls developments of male secondary sexual characters.
Give the Technical Term: The structure which controls the master gland.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Hormones are produced by endocrine gland.
Choose the Odd One Out
The maintenance of constant internal environment is referred as ______.
Acromegaly is caused by ______.
