Match the hormones with the endocrine glands that secrete them. Column A Column B (a) Growth hormone (i) Ovary (b) Adrenaline (ii) Thyroid (c) Insulin (iii) Testes (d) Thyroxine (iv) Adrenal (e) Testosterone (v) Pituitary (f) Oestrogen (vi) Pancreas

For (a) - (v) The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity and is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk. Growth hormone stimulates growth in all organs. For (b) - (iv) The adrenal gland is an endocrine gland. It is a yellowish colour, with small glands located on top of both the kidneys. It secretes adrenaline hormone. This hormone is released during emergency conditions to prepare the body. For (c) - (vi) Insulin hormone is secreted by the pancreas. This hormone maintains the optimum level of blood glucose in the human body. For (d) - (ii) Thyroxine hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland. This hormone regulates the rate of oxidation of food by cells to generate energy. For (e) - (iii) Testosterone hormone is secreted by testes. This hormone regulates the development of secondary sexual characteristics in both males and it plays a vital role in sperm production. For (f) - (i) Oestrogen hormone is secreted by ovaries. This hormone is responsible for the growth of the secondary sexual characteristics, and regulation of the menstrual cycle and the reproductive system. Column A Column B (a) Growth hormone (v) Pituitary (b) Adrenaline (iv) Adrenal (c) Insulin (vi) Pancreas (d) Thyroxine (ii) Thyroid (e) Testosterone (iii) Testes (f) Oestrogen (i) Ovary

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Galaxy A Course in Science Book 8>Chapter 10 - Reaching the Age of Adolescence>Put on your thinking cap>Q 4

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Unscramble the given words to get the name of a hormone and write down its function:
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Important Questions on Reaching the Age of Adolescence

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Galaxy A Course in Science Book 8>Chapter 10 - Reaching the Age of Adolescence>Put on your thinking cap>Q 4

Unscramble the given word to get the name of a hormone and write down its function.

ALDNREIAN.

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Galaxy A Course in Science Book 8>Chapter 10 - Reaching the Age of Adolescence>Put on your thinking cap>Q 4

Unscramble the given word to get the name of a hormone and write down its function:
TSSTTOONREE

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Galaxy A Course in Science Book 8>Chapter 10 - Reaching the Age of Adolescence>Put on your thinking cap>Q 4

Unscramble the given word to get the name of a hormone and write down its function.

ERGOESTNO.

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Galaxy A Course in Science Book 8>Chapter 10 - Reaching the Age of Adolescence>Put on your thinking cap>Q 4

Unscramble the given word to get the name of a hormone and write down its function.

TXHYNROIE.

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Galaxy A Course in Science Book 8>Chapter 10 - Reaching the Age of Adolescence>Put on your thinking cap>Q 5

Match the hormones with the endocrine glands that secrete them.

Column A	Column B
(a) Growth hormone	(i) Ovary
(b) Adrenaline	(ii) Thyroid
(c) Insulin	(iii) Testes
(d) Thyroxine	(iv) Adrenal
(e) Testosterone	(v) Pituitary
(f) Oestrogen	(vi) Pancreas