Question

Term ‘hormone’ was coined by
A) W.M Baylis
B) E.H Schally
C) E.H Starling
D) G.W.Harris

Answer 1

Hormones are prepared in endocrine glands and are passed from the cells of the gland directly into the blood flowing through the gland. Usually the higher the amount of hormone that is in the blood the greater will be the effect it’s the targets.

Complete answer:
Hormones are chemical messengers which are secreted in a straight line into the blood. It then carries them to organs and the tissues of the body to exert their functions. There are different types of hormones which act on different aspects of bodily functions and processes.
Some of these consist of:

Growth and Development
Metabolism of the food items
Proper Sexual functioning and reproductive growth and health
Cognitive function and the mood
Upholding of body temperature and thirst
Hormones are usually secreted from the endocrine glands in the body. These glands are ductless, as a result hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream to a certain extent than by way of ducts.
Some of the important endocrine glands in the body include the following
i) Pituitary gland
ii) Pineal gland
iii) Thymus
iv) Thyroid
v) Adrenal glands
vi) Pancreas
vii) Testes
viii) Ovaries

These organs secrete hormones in less amounts and they take only extremely small amounts to bring about key changes in the body. During the state of hormone deficiency a synthetic hormone replacement therapy might be used and also in cases of excess hormone production medications can be used to control the effects of the hormone. The word hormone was given by the English physiologist Ernest H. Starling in relation to the discovery of secret in which is the first hormone in the year 1902.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: Very slight surplus of hormone secretion can lead to disease states as can the least deficiency in a hormone. Hormone disorders are determined in the laboratory as well as by clinical form and features.