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Which of the following pairs represent endocrine glands?

 

Option: 1

Pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland

 


Option: 2

Thyroid gland, mammary gland, parathyroid

 


Option: 3

Sebaceous gland, thymus gland, pineal gland

 


Option: 4

Pancreas, sweat glands, mammary glands

 


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Human Endocrine System:

  • The endocrine glands and hormone-producing diffused tissues/cells located in different parts of our body constitute the endocrine system.
  • Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, parathyroid, thymus and gonads (testis in males and ovaries in females) are the organised endocrine bodies in our body.
  • In addition to these, some other organs, e.g., gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, the heart also produce hormones.
     

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The endocrine glands and hormone-producing diffused tissues/cells located in different parts of our body constitute the endocrine system. Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, parathyroid, thymus and gonads (testis in males and ovaries in females) are the organised endocrine bodies in our body. In addition to these, some other organs, e.g., gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, the heart also produce hormones. Hence, the correct option is a. 

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