ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not part of the endocrine system?
A
thyroid
B
adrenals
C
appendix
D
pituitary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct option is 2 i.e Salivary gland.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is considered part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Generally thought to have no significant function in the body, the appendix may be a part of the lymphatic, exocrine, or endocrine systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -The female ovaries, male testes, and pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are major constituents of the endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Important endocrine glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands.

Detailed explanation-5: -While many parts of the body make hormones, the major glands that make up the endocrine system are the: hypothalamus. pituitary. thyroid.

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