Biology
Endocrine and Exocrine Glands
594 Questions
The endocrine and exocrine glands topic explores the human body's essential secreting structures, including the pituitary, thyroid, and salivary glands. Questions often focus on gland locations, their specific secretions, and crucial physiological functions. This subject is a core component of the general science syllabus across many highly competitive examinations.
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Endocrine and Exocrine Glands Questions
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exocrine glands
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endocrine glands
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blood vessels
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muscles
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mixed glands
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Endocrine glands are glands that secrete their products, mainly hormones, directly into the blood. Tropic hormones are hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target.
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Adrenal cortex
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Adrenal medulla
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Pituitary
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Thyroid
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Addison's disease is caused by adrenal cortex insufficiency, leading to decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone hormones. The adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, while pituitary and thyroid are distinct endocrine glands.
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male genital organs
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brunner's gland
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sSubmandibular salivary gland
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All of the above
C
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Wharton's duct is the main excretory duct of the submandibular salivary gland, located on the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue. It drains saliva from the submandibular gland into the oral cavity.
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adenoid cystic carcinoma
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dry eyes
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hyperhidrosis
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chalazion
B
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Dysfunction of Meibomian glands causes dry eyes.
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Thyroid
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Thymus
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Adrenal
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Pituitary
B
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Thymus provides an environment for development of T-cells from hematopoietic progenitor cells.
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Anterior pituitary
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Posterior pituitary
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Intermediate pituitary
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Hypothalamus
A
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Rathke's pouch gives rise to the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) part of the pituitary gland.
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Thymus
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Adrenal
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Pancreas
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Testes
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Nest-like bodies called Hassall's corpuscles are found in thymus gland.
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Sinusoidal capillary
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Continuous capillary
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Fenestrated capillary
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Hormonal capillary
C
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Fenestrated capillaries allow small molecules and limited amounts of protein to diffuse and are present in the endocrine glands.
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Salivary glands
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Pituitary gland
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Gastric glands
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Thyroid gland
C
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Gastric glands are present in stomach. The gastric juice secreted kills harmful bacteria that enter with the food.
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Thyroid
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Gonads
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Adrenals
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Parathyroid
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Parathyroid glands regulate calcium levels independently of pituitary control, responding directly to blood calcium concentrations. Thyroid, gonads, and adrenals all receive hormonal regulation from the pituitary gland through their respective tropic hormones.
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Delta cells of pancreas
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Alpha cells of pancreas
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Beta cells of pancreas
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PP-cells of pancreas
C
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Amylin is secreted by beta cells of pancreas.
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Pancreas
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Vascular endothelium
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Gall bladder
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Kidney
D
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Enkephalin is produced in kidney. It is a pentapeptide involved in regulating nociception in body.
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Brunner's glands
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Crypts of Lieberkuhn
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Parotid salivary glands
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Gastric glands
C
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Parotid salivary glands are present below and front of each ear and secrete their secretion via ducts in buccal cavity, i.e. they are exocrine glands. As they are outside buccal cavity, thus they are called external glands.
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Salivary gland
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Brunner's gland
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Pancreas
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Liver
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It is approximately 21-22.5 cm across its widest point, 15-17.5 cm at its greatest vertical height, and 10-12.5 cm from front to back. It is the largest gland present in the body.
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Salivary gland
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Thyroid gland
B
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Yes, it is correct as pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine parts. Lobules form the exocrine part and islets of Langerhans form the endocrine part.