ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
Question
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thyroid gland
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hypothalamus
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adrenal glands
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lymph nodes
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Out of the given options, kidney is the organ that is not an endocrine gland but produces hormones.
Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas. It also includes the testes in males and the ovaries and placenta (during pregnancy) in females.
Detailed explanation-4: -hypothalamus. pituitary. thyroid. parathyroids. adrenals. pineal body. the ovaries. the testes.