Question

State the names of hormone and glands secreting them:

Hint:

Hormones from endocrine glands act as chemical messengers, regulating specific physiological processes via target cells.

Answer 1

(a) Growth of thyroid gland: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates thyroid growth and hormone production.
(b) Tubular absorption of water in kidney: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin), secreted by the posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in kidney collecting ducts.
(c) Glycogenesis in liver and muscles: Insulin, secreted by beta cells of the pancreas, promotes glucose uptake and conversion to glycogen.
(d) Immune system and T-lymphocyte maturation: Thymosin, secreted by the thymus gland, supports immune development and T-cell maturation.