Question:
Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones?
(a) PTH
(b) Thyroid hormones
(c) Thymosins
(d) Androgens
(e) Estrogens
(f) Insulin and Glucagon
Answer:
Here are the one line notes on the function of the following hormones:
(a) PTH – Raises calcium in blood by acting on bones, intestines, and kidneys.
(b) Thyroid hormones – Control growth and energy use in the body.
(c) Thymosins – Help develop immune cells (T-cells).
(d) Androgens – Male hormones that help grow beard, muscles, and voice change.
(e) Estrogens – Female hormones that control periods and develop female traits.
(f) Insulin and Glucagon – Insulin lowers sugar in blood; Glucagon raises it.






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