Question

Name six endocrine glands in the human body also name the hormones secreted by each one:

Answer 1

Hint: The glands that release their secretions directly into the systemic circulation which play important roles in the function of all vital organs present in the body. They control organs with their secretions.

Complete step by step answer:
Endocrine glands present in the human body are the pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, thymus, and gonads.
- The hormones secreted by the pituitary gland are growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid- stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle- stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, oxytocin, and vasopressin.
- The hormone secreted by the pineal gland is melatonin.
- The hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are thyroxine and calcitonin.
- The hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland is parathormone.
- The hormone secreted by the thymus gland is thymosins.
- The hormones secreted by adrenal glands are aldosterone, cortisol, androgens, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
- The hormones secreted by the pancreas are insulin and glucagon.
- The hormones secreted by gonads are testosterone by males gonads called testis and estrogen and progesterone by female gonads called ovaries.

Additional information:
- The glands which release their secretions directly into the systemic circulation are called endocrine glands. The secretions released by endocrine glands are called hormones.
- Hormones are derivatives of proteins.
- The glands that release their secretions into the ducts are called endocrine glands.
- The largest gland present in the body is the liver which is an exocrine gland.
- The pancreas is the mixed gland because it has both an exocrine part and an endocrine part
Secretions of the pituitary gland i.e, hormones control major organs in the body. For an organ to release sections, it should get signals from the pituitary gland located immediately beneath the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland is divided into the anterior pituitary gland and the posterior pituitary gland. majority of the hormones are secreted from the anterior pituitary and the hormones secreted from the anterior pituitary are vasopressin and oxytocin

Note:
- The gland that controls the pituitary gland is the hypothalamus located below the thalamus of the diencephalon. It is considered as the master control center of the body.
- The pituitary gland is also known as hypophysis.