Question

Goitre is related to which of the following glands of human body?

• A. Thymus
• B. Thyroid
• C. Parathyroid
• D. Pancreas

Answer 1

The correct option is B Thyroid

A.Thymus- is a small, irregular-shaped gland in the top part of the chest, just under the breastbone and between the lungs.

B.Thyroid- is a small gland in your neck that makes thyroid hormones. Goitre is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. It is associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly.

C. Parathyroid - are four tiny glands, located in the neck, that control the body's calcium levels.

D. Pancreas - a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.

So, the correct option is 'Thyroid'.