BIOLOGY
HORMONES
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pituitary
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Thyroid
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Testes
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Salivary
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct option is 2 i.e Salivary gland. The Endocrine system consists of Endocrine glands that release hormones into the bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine glands and exocrine glands are two types of glands in the human body based on presence or absence of ducts. Exocrine glands include sweat, salivary, mammary, ceruminous, lacrimal, sebaceous, and mucous glands.
Detailed explanation-3: -There is another type of gland called an exocrine gland (e.g. sweat glands, lymph nodes). These are not considered part of the endocrine system as they do not produce hormones and they release their product through a duct.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lacrimal gland is present in the eye and secretes tears. It is not a salivary gland.
Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of exocrine glands include sweat glands, lacrimal glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, and digestive glands in the stomach, pancreas, and intestines.