Question

Match the following glands with the hormones that they secrete.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \left(a\right)\text{Pituitary gland}& \left(i\right)\text{Thyroxin}\\ \left(b\right)\text{Testes}& \left(ii\right)\text{Oestrogen}\\ \left(c\right)\text{Thyroid gland}& \left(iii\right)\text{Testosterone}\\ \left(d\right)\text{Ovaries}& \left(iv\right)\text{Growth hormone}\end{array}$

• A. a-iv; b-i; c-ii; d-iii
• B. a-i; b-ii; c-iii; d-iv
• C. a-iv; b-iii; c-i; d-ii
• D. a-i; b-iii; c-iv; d-ii

Answer 1

The correct option is C a-iv; b-iii; c-i; d-ii

$\bullet$ Thyroxin is secreted by the thyroid gland which plays an important role in overall metabolic health.
$\bullet$ Pituitary gland secretes growth hormone.
$\bullet$ Testosterone and oestrogen are the sex hormones secreted by testes and ovaries respectively.