Question

Name the source and the function of each of the following hormones:

Hormone	Source	Function
(a) Glucagon
(b) Thyroxine
(c) Adrenaline
(d) Insulin
(e) Cortisone

Answer 1

Hormone	Source	Function
(a)Glucagon	Pancreas	Breakdown of glycogen to glucose. Raises sugar in the blood.
(b)Thyroxine	Thyroid gland	Control of metabolic rate
(c)Adrenaline	Adrenal gland	Prepare the body to face emergency, stress
(d) Insulin	Pancreas	Regulation of sugar in blood.
e) Cortisone	Adrenal cortex	Regulates carbohydrate metabolism. Its deficiency causes Addison’s disease.