Question

The endocrine gland associated with brain is

• A. Adrenal
• B. Parathyroid
• C. Thymus
• D. Pituitary

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pituitary

a) The pituitary gland is located in sella turcica, the groove of the sphenoid bone of the skull in the brain.

b) The adrenal gland is located at the top of the kidney.

c) The parathyroid glands are two pairs of small endocrine glands which are closely associated with the back of thyroid gland which in turn is present in the neck, around the trachea, just at the junction of larynx and trachea.

d) The thymus gland is small lymphoid structure present in the lower part of the neck in front of the trachea, below the thyroid gland.

So, the correct answer is option D.