Given below is the outline of the human body

Given below is the outline of the human body showing the important glands:

1. Name the glands marked 1 to 4.
2. Name the hormone secreted by part 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
3. Name the endocrine part of the part numbered3.
4. Why is the part labelled 1 called the master gland? Which part of the forebrain controls the gland labelled 1?
5. Name the gland that secretes the 'emergency hormone’.

Answer

1. 1. Pituitary gland
   2. Thyroid gland
   3. Pancreas
   4. Adrenal gland
2. Thyroxine;
   It controls basal metabolism // Influences general growth of the body / ossification of bone / body temperature / mental development.
3. Islet of Langerhans / alpha , beta and delta cells.
4. As it controls the secretion of other glands; Hypothalamus.
5. Adrenal gland/ supra renal gland