Question

There are many endocrine glands in human body. Name the glands which is absent in male and the one absent in female.

Answer 1

Endocrine glands:

Endocrine glands discharge their secretions (hormones) directly into the bloodstream. The different endocrine glands present in the body are:

• Hypothalamus
• Pituitary
• Pineal
• Thymus
• Thyroid
• Parathyroid
• Pancreas
• Adrenal
• Testis
• Ovary

Testis in males:

The primary reproductive organ in males is the testis that also acts as an endocrine gland. The leydig cells present in the testes secrete androgens (majorly testosterone) which is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters.


Ovaries in female:

Ovary is the primary female sex organ which contain follicles (containing ovum) at different stages of development. Estrogen, progesterone and relaxin are secreted from these structures.


Summary:

Name of the gland	Males	Females
Hypothalamus	Present	Present
Pineal	Present	Present
Pituitary	Present	Present
Thymus	Present	Present
Thyroid	Present	Present
Parathyroid	Present	Present
Adrenal	Present	Present
Pancreas	Present	Present
Testis	Present	Absent
Ovary	Absent	Presen

Final answer:

Endocrine gland absent in male: Ovaries

Endocrine gland absent in female: Testes