Question

Cortisone hormone is secreted by

• A. Medulla of adrenal
• B. Cortex of adrenal
• C. Pancreas
• D. Thyroid

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Cortex of adrenal

The correct answer is option B

Explanation of correct answer

Option B - Cortex of the Adrenal gland

1. Adrenal gland is located above the kidney.
2. It has two parts i.e medulla and cortex.
3. Cortex is the outer region and also the largest part.
4. It secret hormone-like cortisol and aldosterone.

The explanation for the other option

Option A - Medulla of adrenal

1. It is the inner part of the adrenal gland.
2. It produces the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Option C - Pancreas

1. It is an organ located behind the stomach.
2. It secrets digestive enzymes such as amylase, lipase, etc.

Option D - Thyroid

1. It is an endocrine gland.
2. It secrets two hormones as Triiodothyronine hormone and the Thyroxine hormone.

Hence the correct option is B i.e. Cortex of adrenal.