Given below is an outline of the human body showing the important endocrine glands. Match the glands marked (a) to (e) with their correct functions:
Example: (f) – 6. Secretes Testosterone.
| Endocrine Gland | Functions |
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(1) Prepares the body to face stress.
(2) Secretes tropic hormones (3) Secretes Oestrogens (4) Maintains blood sugar level (5) Regulates basal metabolism (6) Secretes Testosterone. |
(a) → (2) Pituitary gland — Secretes tropic hormones.
(b) → (5) Thyroid gland — Regulates basal metabolism.
(c) → (1) Adrenal gland — Prepares the body to face stress.
(d) → (4) Pancreas — Maintains blood sugar level.
(e) → (3) Ovaries — Secretes Oestrogens.
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