Glands - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Match the following pairs of Glands and their function

1. Pitutary gland ----------------------- i. Helps in process of digestion
2. Thymus gland ----------------------- ii. Stimulate liver to convert glycogen
3. Parathyroid gland ------------------ iii. Formation of lymph cells
4. Thyroid gland ------------------------ iv. Conrols calcium in blood
5. Adrenal gland ------------------------ v. Increse in height


a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
c. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-ii
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-iii, 5-iv
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-ii

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Consider the following statements

1. The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands.
2. They secrete amylase enzyme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
Amylase enzyme breaks down starch into glucose.Exocrine glands secrete their essential product by way of a duct to some environment external to itself, either inside the body or on a surface of the body.