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Control and Coordination — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceControl and Coordination2 Marks
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What are hormones? Name the hormone secreted by thyroid and state its. function.
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Answer

Hormones are the substances produced by glands that are released into blood and travel through the body to other cells. The hormone is thyroxin and the purpose of the thyroid gland is to make, store, and release thyroid hormones into the blood.

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