Question

From the picture, identify the endocrine glands and the hormones secreted by them.

• A. (i) – Pituitary gland, (ii) – Testosterone, (iii) – Adrenal gland, (iv) – Auxin, (v) Pancreas, (vi) – Adrenaline
• B. (i) – Adrenal gland, (ii) – Thyroxin, (iii) – Pancreas, (iv) – Auxin, (v) Pituitary, (vi) – Insulin
• C. (i) – Pituitary gland, (ii) – Thyroxin, (iii) – Adrenal glands, (iv) – Adrenaline, (v) Pancreas, (vi) – Insulin
• D. (i)Pancreas, (ii) Adrenaline, (iii) Adrenal glands, (iv) – Insulin, (v) – Pituitary gland, (vi) - Cytokinines

Answer 1

The correct option is C

(i) – Pituitary gland, (ii) – Thyroxin, (iii) – Adrenal glands, (iv) – Adrenaline, (v) Pancreas, (vi) – Insulin

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Pituitary gland- Growth hormone, Thyroid gland– Thyroxine, Adrenal glands– Adrenaline, Pancreas– Insulin