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Spinal MedullaCerebellum

cord oblongata Cerebrum


Parts

of
the
Brain

blood activities.
Controldecision-making,
intelligence,
2. memory,
1. Control
3. 2. 1. etc.
ns
uction
onduction Co-ordination
Maintaining
circulation,
of of
involuntary voluntary
as
tre of of the
pulses
impulses of
body's
breathing, voluntary
of activities movements,
n Functions
from from balance.
sneezing, movements.
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skin the
concentration,
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of
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uscles
lex
intellectual
and
s. the of
and salivation, planning,
the
brain.
lands. heart,
Endocrine glands: Location and important functions
Glands Location Hormones Functions
Hypothala- Above the pituitary Secretes the -Controls the pituitary gland
Imus gland, in the hormones which control
forebrain the activity of the
secretory cells of the
pituitary gland
Pituitary At the base of brain Growth Hormone Stimulates growth of bones
Adrenocorticotropic Stimulates adrenal gland
hormone
Thyroid stimulating Stimulates thyroid gland
hormone
Prolactin Stimulates milk production
Follicle stimulating hor- - Controls growth of gonads
mone

Luteinizing hormone Controls menstrual cycle and ovulation


Oxytocin - Contracts uterus duringparturition.
Antidiuretic hormone -Regulates water-level in the body
Thyroid Anterolateral sides Thyroxine - Controls growth of body and metabolic
of trachaea in neck activities
region Calcitonin Controls calcium metabolism and
calcium level in blood

Controls metabolism of calcium and


Parathyroid Four glands behind Parathormone
thyroid gland phosphorus
Pancreas Behind the stomach. - Stimulates liver to convert glycogen into
Four types of cells glucose
Alpha-cells (20%) Glucagon Stimulates liver toconvert excess blood
Beta-cells (70%) Insulin glucose into glycogen
Delta-cells (5%) Somatostatin - Controls levels of insulin and glucagon
P.P. cells or F-cells Pancreatic Polypeptide - Controls movements of intestine and
(5%) thereby glucose absorption
-Controls secretion of pancreatic juice
Adrenal Anterior end of each Adrenaline and -Controls behaviour during crisis and
Gland kidney Nor-adrenaline emotional situations
Stimulates heart and its conducting tissue
and metabolic processes.
Maintains balance of Na and K* and
Corticosteroid stimulates metabolism

Ovary On either side of Oestrogen -Stimulates growth of endometrium


uterus in women -Stimulates growth of secondary sexual
characterstics in women
-Prepares the endometrium for conception
Progesterone and maintains the pregnancy.
Testis In scrotum Testosterone Stimulates growth of secondary sexual
characterstics like beard, mustache, hoarse
voice, etc. in men
Thymus In thoracic cage, Thymosin Controls the cells which give rise to
near the heart immunity

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