MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are endocrine glands EXCEPT:
A
adrenal glands
B
sebaceous glands
C
pineal glands
D
pituitary glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -pituitary gland. thyroid gland. adrenal glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, the sebaceous gland can be considered both a hormonal target as well as an endocrine organ. The production of sebum is the most important function of the sebaceous gland in humans.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is, “Liver”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, the sebaceous gland is an exocrine gland, not an endocrine gland. Hence, this is the correct option.

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