Multiple Choice Questions · Q9
Q.Which one of the following is a set of discrete endocrine glands?
(a) Salivary, thyroid, adrenal, ovary
(b) Adrenal, testis, ovary, liver
(c) Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, thymus
(d) pituitary, pancreas, adrenal, thymus
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal and thymus are all purely, discretely endocrine glands with no other tissue role.
A 'discrete' endocrine gland here means one whose only job is hormone secretion, distinct from organs that combine endocrine function with another major role.
Step 1. Eliminate the option containing the salivary gland -- salivary glands are exocrine (releasing saliva through a duct), not endocrine.
Step 2. Eliminate the option containing the liver -- the liver is a digestive/metabolic organ, not classified as an endocrine gland. …
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