MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the biggest endocrine gland in the body?
A
pituitary
B
adrenal
C
pancreas
D
hypothalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland of the body. It is present in the neck region and is responsible for the secretion of hormones like thyroxine that control the metabolic rate in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest gland is the pancreas, which is about 6 inches long. The main glands that produce hormones include: Hypothalamus: This gland is located in your brain and controls your endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Liver is the largest gland in human body. It is located in the upper-right portion of the abdominal cavity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland weighing approximately 25grams.

Detailed explanation-5: -This is because pancreas is considered to be a heterocrine gland i.e both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland. The endocrine portion is merely 1% of the total mass of the pancreas, rest is the exocrine portion.

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