Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?

Thyroid – Hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism

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Thymus – Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty

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Parathyroid – Secretes parathormone, which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification

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Pancreas – Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone, which stimulates glycolysis in liver

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Solution

The correct option is B Thymus – Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
Thymus is an endocrine gland, which is active in young ones but gradually becomes inconspicuous after sexual maturity. Like other lymphoid tissues, thymus undergoes atrophy in response to adrenoglucocorticoids.

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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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