Question

Match the following:

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Endocrine gland}& \text{Location of the gland}\\ \text{(1) Thyroid gland}& \text{(A) Below the stomach}\\ \text{(2) Pituitary gland}& \text{(B) Above the kidneys}\\ \text{(3) Pancreas}& \text{(C) Base of the brain}\\ \text{(4) Adrenal gland}& \text{(D) Around the trachea}\end{array}$

• A. 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - C
• B. 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - D, 4 - B
• C. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - B
• D. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - B

$\bullet$ Pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and controls all the other glands.
$\bullet$ The thyroid gland is located around trachea and secretes thyroxine.
$\bullet$ The pancreas is located below stomach and secretes insulin and glucagon.
$\bullet$ The adrenal glands are present above the kidney and secretes adrenaline.
The diagram below shows the location of the major endocrine glands in our endocrine system.