Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones.

(a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
(b) Thyroid hormones
(c) Thymosins
(d) Androgens
(e) Estrogens
(f) Insulin and Glucagon.

List the hormones secreted by the following

(1) Hypothalamus ,(2) Pituiltary gland , (3) Thyroid gland

(4) Parathyroid gland , (5) Adrenal gland, (6) pancreas

(7) Testis, (8) Ovary, (9) Thymus

(10) Atrium, (11) Kidney , (12) G–1 Tract.

Define the following:
(a) Exocrine gland
(b) Endocrine gland
(c) Hormone

List the hormones secreted by the following:

(k) Kidney

Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?

• Insulin

  Glucagon

• Aldosterone

  Atrial Natriuretic Factor

• Relaxin

  Inhibin

• Relaxin

  Inhibin

A pregnant female delivers a baby, who suffer from stunted growth, mental retardation low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of 

• deficiency of iodine in diet

• low secretion of growth hormone

• cancer of the thyroid glad

• cancer of the thyroid glad

Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?

• Adenohypophysis is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus.

• Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and live

• Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that acts as intercellular messengers are known as hormones.

• Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that acts as intercellular messengers are known as hormones.

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Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?

• Cortisone

• Aldosterone

• Insulin

• Insulin