Which of these is correctly matched with the accompanying description?

Pancreas - Delta cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis in liver

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Thyroid - Hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism

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Thymus - Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty

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Parathyroid - Secretes parathormone that promotes movement of

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ions from blood into bones during calcification

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Solution

The correct option is C Thymus - Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
A. The delta cells of islets of Langerhans of pancreas secrete somatostatin hormone which inhibits secretion of glucagon and insulin.
B. Cretinism is the retarded mental and physical development in children due to hyposecretion of thyroid hormones.
C. Thymus gland shows maximum development in children during puberty and after that it starts degenerating.
D. Parathormone is secreted from the parathyroid hormone and increases blood calcium level by increasing the reabsorption of calcium from the bones.
So, the correct answer is 'Thymus - Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty'.

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(a) The three hormones produced by pancreas.

(b) The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.

(d) The hormone secreted by β (beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans.

(e) The hormone which increases blood pressure.

(f) The hormone causing more urine formation.

(g) The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.

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