Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description ........

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Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?

Thyroid – Hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism

Thymus – Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty

Parathyroid – Secretes parathormone which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification

Pancreas- Delta cells of the Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis in liver

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Explanation:

2nd option is correct i.e. Thymus – Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
Thyroid disorders can range from a small, harmless goiter (enlarged gland) that needs no treatment to life-threatening cancer. The most common thyroid problems involve abnormal production of thyroid hormones. Too much thyroid hormone results in a condition known as hyperthyroidism.
Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck of humans and other tetrapods that produce parathyroid hormone.
The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells.