Question

Which of the following is called emergency gland of the body?

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Adrenal

A.testis an organ produces a hormone called testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive tissues.

B.adrenal is a gland, produces different types of hormones adrenaline during emergency conditions, for fight or flight actions by the body. So it is called emergency gland of the body.

C.thymus is a gland, produces a hormone, thymosin, which stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells.

D.pituitary is a gland, produces many hormones in the body, controls different glands like thyroid, adrenal, ovaries and testicles. So it is called master gland of the body.

so the correct option is ‘adrenal’.