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

Thyroid - Hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism

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

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Parathyroid - Secretes parathormone which promotes movement of Ca⁺ from the blood into the bones during calcification

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Thymus - Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty

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Solution

The correct option is D
Thymus - Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty

The thymus gland is responsible for the development of immunity. It secretes thymosin which stimulates the differentiation of T-lymphocytes.

In old age, the gland degenerates and hence the immune responses in old people degenerate.

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Islets of Langerhans secrete which of the following hormones?

Name the following :

(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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