Biology
Write the exact location of each of the following glands:
(a) Thyroid
(b) Adrenal
(c) Pancreas
(d) Pituitary
Answer
(a) Thyroid — It is situated in the front part of the neck just below the larynx.
(b) Adrenal — It is present as a cap on the top of each kidney.
(c) Pancreas — It is located behind the stomach in the upper left abdomen.
(d) Pituitary — It hangs from the base of the mid-brain below the hypothalamus.
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