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Triple 'F' or gland for flight, fight and fright/Life saving/ emergency gland is

A

Thyroid

B

Thymus

C

Pituitary

D

Adrenal

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D
Triple 'F' or gland for flight, fight and fright/Life saving/emergency gland is adrenal.
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  • 3F gland is :-

    A
    Adrenal
    B
    Thyroid
    C
    Gonadal
    D
    Pancreas

  • Assertion : Adrenal cortex is called the gland for "fight, fright, and flight." Reason : The hormones adrenaline and nor-adrenaline help the body to combat against stress and emergency conditions.

    A
    If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
    B
    If both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
    C
    If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
    D
    If both Assertion and Reason are false.

  • Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the option given below Assertion: Diabetes insipidus is marked by excessive urination and too much thirst of water. Reason: Anti-diuretic hormone (AD) is secreted by the posterior lobe of pituitary. Assertion: Adrenal cortex is called the gland for 'fight, fright and flight'. Reason: The hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline help the body to combat against stress and emergency conditions.

    A
    If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    if both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanatioin of the assertion.
    C
    If the assertion is true but the reason is false
    D
    If the assertion is false but reason is true.

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