Biology
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 7.
| Gland | Hormone secreted | Effect on body |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ----------- | (2) ------- | Regulates basal metabolism |
| Pancreas ("beta" cells) | (3) ------- | Controls blood sugar |
| (4) ------------ | (5) -------- | Increases heart beat |
| (6) ------------ | Thyroid stimulating hormone | (7) ------------ |
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Given below is a table designed to give the names of the glands, the hormones produced, their chief functions, the effects of over secretion and under secretion in respect of thyroid, pituitary and pancreas. Fill up the blanks 1-13.
S.No. Source Gland cells Hormone produced Chief function Effect of oversecretion Effect of undersecretion 1. (1) -------- Thyroxine (2) ---- (3)---- (4)--- 2. Beta cells of Islets of Langerhans (5) ------ Promotes glucose utilisation by the body cells (6) ---- (7) ------ 3. (8) -------- Growth hormone (9) ---- (10) --- Dwarfism 4. (11) ------ Vasopressin Increases reabsorption of water from kidney tubules (12) ------- (13) ------ Complete the following table by filling in the blank spaces numbered 1 to 8.
Gland Secretions Effect on body (1) ------------ Oestrogen (2) ----- Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans (3) ------- (4) ----- (5) ---------- (6) ------- Protruding eyes (7) ---------- (8) ------- Gigantism Define the following terms:
(a) Endocrine system
(b) Hormones
(c) Myxoedema