Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.
Glands |
Secretion |
Effect on body |
Ovary |
A |
Maintenance of secondary sexual characters |
Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans |
B |
Raises blood sugar level |
Anterior pituitary |
C |
Oversecretion leads to gigantism |
A |
B |
C |
|
1. |
Vasopressin |
Glucagon |
Calcitonin |
2. |
Oestrogen |
Glucagon |
Growth hormone |
3. |
Testosterone |
Insulin |
Vasopressin |
4. |
Oestrogen |
Insulin |
Calcitonin |
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A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is?
1. pineal gland | 2. corpus cardiacum |
3. corpus luteum | 4. corpus allatum |