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26/11/2020 5:02 pm
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What are ‘hormones’? State one function of each of the following hormones: (i) Thyroxine (ii) Insulin
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26/11/2020 5:05 pm
Hormones are the chemical substances which coordinate and control the activities of living organisms and also their growth. The term hormone was introduced by Bayliss and Starling.
(i) Function of Thyroxine: This hormone regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
(ii) Function of insulin: This hormone helps in regulating sugar level in the blood.