Identify the odd term in each set and name the category to which the remaining three belong.
Example: Ovary, Fallopian tube, Ureter, Uterus
Odd term: Ureter
Category: Part of female reproductive system
a. Cortisone, Somatotropin, Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, Vasopressin
Hormones of the pituitary gland:
Hence, the Odd term is Cortisone as it is a hormone from the adrenal gland, and the category of the other hormones is hormones from the pituitary gland
b. Oxytocin, Insulin, Prolactin, Progesterone.
Female hormones:
Hence, the odd term is Insulin which is produced in the pancreas and responsible for regulating blood glucose in both males and females, and the other hormones belong to the category of female hormones.
c. Cretinism, myxoedema, simple goiter, acromegaly
Thyroid gland malfunction:
Hence, the odd term is acromegaly which is a disorder caused by an excess of growth hormone in adults, and the category to which the other disorders belong is the malfunctioning of the thyroid gland.
d. Saliva, bile, sweat, tears
The first line of defense of innate immunity:
Hence, the odd term is bile which is the digestive juice secreted by the liver for digestion of fats, while the other three belong to the category of the first line of defense of innate immunity.