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 general knowledge science & technology

Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Thyroid

  3. Pituitary

  4. Spleen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it secretes hormones that control other endocrine glands, including thyroid, adrenal glands, and reproductive glands. The pancreas regulates blood sugar, thyroid regulates metabolism, and spleen is part of the immune system - none control other glands.

Multiple choice

The major link between the brain and the glandular system is the

  1. hypothalamus

  2. pituitary

  3. CNS

  4. midbrain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The hypothalamus is the bridge between the nervous system and endocrine system. It produces hormones that regulate the pituitary gland, which then controls other endocrine glands. The pituitary is often called the 'master gland,' but it's actually controlled by the hypothalamus.

Multiple choice

Which of the following matches of glands and their nature is incorrect?

  1. Salivary gland - Exocrine gland

  2. Liver - Exocrine gland

  3. Thyroid gland - Endocrine gland

  4. Pancreas - Exocrine gland

  5. Adrenal - Endocrine gland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct pair is pancreas, which is a heterocrine gland because it serves the purpose of both the endocrine as well as exocrine gland.

Multiple choice

What is the location of the pituitary gland?

  1. On the either side of the root of trachea.

  2. On the upper pole of each kidney

  3. Slightly below the stomach

  4. In the pelvic cavity

  5. Attached to the hypothalamus of the brain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus of the brain.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cells secretes glucagon?

  1. The beta cells of islets of langerhans

  2. The alpha cells of islets of langerhans

  3. The beta cells of pancreas

  4. The adrenal cortex

  5. Thyroid gland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The alpha cells of islets of langerhans secrete glucagon.

Multiple choice

Hürthle cell is associated with

  1. thyroid gland

  2. pituitary gland

  3. adrenal gland

  4. pancreas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hürthle cell is associated with thyroid gland. Hürthle cell is used only to indicate cells of thyroid follicular origin.

Multiple choice

Brunners gland is found in

  1. mouth

  2. jejunum

  3. ileum

  4. duodenum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Brunner's gland. : any of the compound racemose glands in the submucous layer of the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus and a potent proteolytic enzyme—called also duodenal gland.

Multiple choice

_______ glands have a number of sacs.

  1. Simple tubular

  2. Simple branched alveolar

  3. Simple branched tubular

  4. Simple alveolar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The glands have a number of sacs opening in the same duct.