SCIENCE
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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pituitary
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testes
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salivary
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thyroid
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct option is 2 i.e Salivary gland.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Liver’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Salivary glands are not part of the endocrine system, despite being a gland that produces fluids and enzymes. Salivary glands are classified as exocrine glands, meaning they secrete substances that pass outside the body rather than flow through the bloodstream or act on internal organs.
Detailed explanation-4: -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. Information on these glands is not included on this website.
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.