- Books Name
- Class-8 Science Book
- Publication
- PathSet Publications
- Course
- CBSE Class 8
- Subject
- Science
Hormones other than Sex Hormones
Other endocrine glands that are present in the Human Body are:
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Hormones: Thyroxine
Location and Function:
- It is found at the front of the neck between the windpipes.
- It has a brownish-red color and secretes a collection of hormones called Thyroid Hormones.
- The thyroid hormone controls the rate of metabolism in the body.
- Lack of Thyroxine results in Goitre.
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Hormones: Insulin Glucagon
Location and Function:
- The Pancreas is almost a 6-inch long gland located behind the stomach.
- It produces digestive enzymes, glucagon, and insulin.
- The insulin maintains glucose levels in the blood.
- The glucagon prevents the insulin levels from getting too low in the body.
- The insulin activates when the blood glucose levels are high while the glucagon activates when the blood sugar levels are low.
- Lack of insulin in the body leads to diabetes
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Hormones: Adrenaline
Location and Function:
- Adrenal glands have a size almost of a walnut and are located above the kidneys.
- They secrete more than 150 hormones in the human body for various purposes.
- Adrenaline helps in managing stress as it increases the blood sugar levels, dilates the pupils, increases the heart rate, enhances the blood supply to the muscles
- It also maintains a balance of salt in the blood.
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Hormones: Growth Hormone
Location and Function:
- The pituitary gland has a size as small as a pea and is located inside the skull.
- It is also called the master gland as it controls the function of all other glands.
- It also secretes prolactin that stimulates the production of milk.
- The growth hormone is responsible for the growth of a person.
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Hormones: Parathormone
Location and Function:
- The parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid glands.
- The parathormone maintains the level of calcium in the body.
- If they produce excess hormones it can lead to severe effects such as kidney stones and brittle bones.
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Hormones: Melatonin
Location and Function:
- It is also known as the Third Eye and is located between the two halves of the brain.
- Melatonin is responsible for the working of the internal clock of the body. This means it influences the cardiac rhythm or the sleep-wake cycle of the body.