Hormones are the chemical substances that coordinate the activities of living organisms along with their growth. They function as messengers of the body. It is classified into two types, namely Peptide hormones and steroid hormones. It is required for the development of animals, plants, and fungi.

In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform in a normal person. Sl No. Name of the gland Hormone produced Function 1 Thyroid 2 Insulin 3 Prepares the body for function 4 Growth hormone

Sl No Name of the gland Hormone produced Function 1 Thyroid Thyroxine Control of metabolic rate. 2 Pancreas Insulin Regulation of sugar in the blood. 3 Adrenal Adrenaline or cortisone Preparing the body for action. 4 Pituitary 1)Thyroid stimulating hormone 2)Growth hormone 1)Stimulate thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine. 2)For growth.

Name the source and function of each of the following hormones: Hormone Source Function a) Glucagon b) Thyroxine c) Adrenaline d) Insulin e) Cortisone

Hormone Source Function a) Glucagon Pancreas Raises sugar in the blood. Breakdown of glycogen to glucose. b) Thyroxine Thyroid gland Control of metabolic rate. c) Adrenaline Adrenal gland Prepares the body to face stress,emergency. d) Insulin Pancreas Regulation of sugar in the blood. e) Cortisone Adrenal cortex Regulates carbohydrate metabolism.