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In the table given below, fill in the blanks by naming endocrine glands, the hormones they secrete, and the function they perform, in a normal person.
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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Solution
| S.No. | Name of the gland | produced | Function |
| 1. | Thyroid | Thyroxine | Control of metabolic rate |
| 2. | Pancreas | Insulin | Regulation of sugar in the blood. |
| 3. | Adrenal | Adrenaline and cortisone | Preparing the body for action |
| 4. | Pituitary | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
(i) For growth |
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