Biology

Endocrine and Exocrine Glands

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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

Multiple choice bio-chemistry digestion liver functions of the liver secretory organs

Liver is a/an?

  1. Lymph gland

  2. Digestive gland

  3. Endocrine gland

  4. Both exo and endocrine gland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation


  •  The liver is digestive glands situated outside the digestive tract.
  • The liver is the largest gland of the human body.
  •  It weighs about 1.2 to 1.5 kg in an adult human, so option B is correct

Multiple choice bio-chemistry digestion liver functions of the liver secretory organs

Largest gland of body is

  1. Pancras

  2. Duodenum

  3. Liver

  4. Thyroid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The liver is the body's largest gland. An adult human liver weighs between 3.2 and 3.7 pounds. The right lobe of the liver is the largest and is six times larger than the left lobe.

Multiple choice bio-chemistry digestion liver functions of the liver secretory organs

The liver is ........ gland in the body. 

  1. Tallest

  2. Smallest

  3. Largest

  4. Thickest

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body and performs multiple critical functions to keep the body pure of toxins and harmful substances. An average adult liver weighs about three pounds. Located in the upper-right portion of the abdominal cavity under the diaphragm and to the right of the stomach, the liver consists of four lobes. It receives about 1.5 quarts of blood every minute via the hepatic artery and portal vein. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology digestion and absorption liver functions of the liver secretory organs

.......... is the largest gland in the body.

  1. Spleen

  2. Thymus

  3. Liver

  4. Pancreas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Liver is the largest gland in the body. It is a digestive gland present at the left half of the digestive system besides stomach. It synthesises bile, which emulsify (breaking into small droplets) fats and increase the surface area for the action of lipase enzyme.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology digestion and absorption liver functions of the liver secretory organs

Which gland is not associated with human alimentary canal?

  1. Salivary gland

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Liver

  4. Pancreas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Human alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract associates wit salivary glands, liver, pancreas, small intestine etc. The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that produce a wide variety of hormones. They are found above the kidneys and consist of a number of different layers that directly influence the structure and function of the glands. It is not associated with alimentary canal. Thus, option B is correct. 

Multiple choice biology digestion and absorption liver functions of the liver secretory organs

Largest digestive gland in the human body is

  1. Liver

  2. Pancreas

  3. Gall bladder

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The digestive glands associated with the alimentary canal include the salivary glands, the liver and the pancreas. Liver is the largest gland of the body weighing about 1.2 to 1.5 kg in an adult human. It is situated in the abdominal cavity, just below the diaphragm and has two lobes. The hepatic lobules are the structural and functional units of liver containing hepatic cells arranged in the form of cords. Each lobule is covered by a thin connective tissue sheath called the Glissons capsule. The bile secreted by the hepatic cells passes through the hepatic ducts and is stored and concentrated in a thin muscular sac, called the gall bladder. The duct of gall bladder (cystic duct) along with the hepatic duct from the liver forms the common bile duct.

Multiple choice biology digestion and absorption liver functions of the liver secretory organs

Liver is the largest gland and is associated with various functions, choose one which is not correct. 

  1. Metabolism of carbohydrate

  2. Digestion of fat

  3. Formation of bile

  4. Secretion of hormone called gastrin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid by the parietal cells of the stomach.

So, the correct option is 'Secretion of hormone called gastrin'.

Multiple choice
  1. Lymphatic system

  2. Male reproductive system

  3. Female reproductive system

  4. Digestive system

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cowper's glands (bulbourethral glands) are accessory glands of the male reproductive system that secrete an alkaline fluid to lubricate the urethra and neutralize acidic urine residue.

Multiple choice
  1. Liver

  2. Tongue

  3. Skin

  4. Ears

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sebaceous glands are microscopic exocrine glands located in the skin. They secrete an oily substance called sebum, which helps lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair.

Multiple choice
  1. Pancreas

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Thyroid

  4. Pituitary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), is synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland. It plays a crucial role in regulating water balance in the body.

Multiple choice
  1. Adrenal

  2. Pituitary

  3. Thyroid

  4. Something else

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An adrenal (or suprarenal) gland sits on top of each kidney. Although anatomically situated on the kidneys, these glands are functionally unrelated to excretion and belong to the endocrine system.

Multiple choice
  1. The suprarenal glands regulate the stress

  2. The suprarenal glands make more than 20 different hormones

  3. They have the size of a human thumb

  4. All of them are true

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The suprarenal (adrenal) glands produce hormones like cortisol and adrenaline to regulate stress, produce dozens of different steroid hormones, and are roughly the size of a human thumb. Therefore, all statements are true.