Answer to Question #105049 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Vidhi singh

Question

List the applications of hormone.

Answer 1

APPLICATION OF HORMONES

1. Athletes use synthetic human growth hormone to build muscles mass, strengthen connective tissue and bone mineralization which is generally known as somatotrophin that secretes from anterior pituitary gland . This hormones declines with age.
2. The human growth hormone directly works on some tissues,but also target cells of liver to stimulate the production of insulin which allows the body to use glucose or sugar from carbohydrates in the food for energy and also prevents blood sugar level from getting too high i.e. hyperglycemia or too low i.e. hypoglycemia.
3. The secretion of milk is control by the hormone oxytocin and prolactin because lactation depends on the action of oxytocin that causes contraction of gland cells to release milk into nipple and prolactin promotes milk production in cells of the mammary gland.
4. Thyroid hormones that are Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) are released from thyroid gland, helps in controlling the metabolism of our body and also regulates weight, determines energy levels, internal body temperature, skin, hair etc.
5. Estrogen is a female sex hormone released by the ovaries which is responsible for the reproduction, menstruation and menopause. Excess of estrogen in the female body increases the risk of breast cancer, uterine cancer, depression, moodiness etc and deficiency of estrogen level in female body leads to acne, skin lesions, thinning skin, hair loss etc.
6. Progesterone hormone is produced in the ovaries, the placenta when a woman gets pregnant and the adrenal glands. It plays role in maintaining pregnancy, helps the body to prepare for conception, pregnancy and regulates the monthly cycle. When pregnancy doesn’t occur, progesterone levels drop and menstrual cycle occurs and also plays a role in the sexual desire.
7. Adrenaline hormone is secreted in the medulla in the adrenal gland as well as some of the central nervous system’s neurons and is known as emergency hormone because it initiates the quick reaction which makes the individual to think and respond quickly to the stress by increasing the metabolic rate, dilation of blood vessels going to the heart and the brain. During stressful situation, adrenaline quickly releases in to the blood, send impulses to the organs to create a specific response.