Human Physiology: Co-ordination and Control. Chapter-08

Chemical Co-ordination and Endocrine Glands

 tell the definition of chemical co-ordination  tell the location of different types of endocrine glands  describe the functions of different of endocrine glands. After completing this lesson students should be able to… Learning output

Chemical Co-ordination A group of cells releases hormones which regulates the activities of others cells of the body is called chemical coordination.

Pineal Pituitary Thyroid Thymus Testis Parathyroid Ovary Adrenal Pancreas

Pituitary Gland 1.STH: Controls growth of tissue, bones, metabolic process and break down of glycogen. 2.TSH: Secretion of thyroxin and intake of iodine by the tissue. 3.ACTH: Regulates the adrenal gland and influence of melanocyte production. 4.LH: In male- testosterone, endrogene, in female- progesterone. 5.FSH: Producing and development of sperm and ovum..

6.ADH: Increasing blood pressure, absorbing water by kidney. 7. Oxytocin : Contraction of uterus and regulates lactation. Thyroid Gland Thyroxin hormone: Increases the metabolism of iodine, protein and carbohydrates.

Pituitary Gland

Thyroid Gland and Parathyroid Gland

Parathyroid Gland Parath or parathyroid hormone: C alcium releasing from bone, calcium absorbing from food and preventing calcium loss by urine.

Write down the location and functions of pituitary glands Write down the location of thyroid and parathyroid glands and their functions. Team work Group-AGroup-B

 Having seen a dwarf man and patient of goiter Dr. Islam said to his friend, “ the abnormal activities of two special glands are responsible for the condition of two men.” a.What is gland? b.Why is the pituitary called the master gland ? c.Describe the function and structure of the mentioned gland concerned with the fist man. d.Analyze the statement of doctor. Evaluation

Write down the names of hormones and their functions of pituitary glands. Home Work