Correct Option (C)
The correct matching is: I. Gonads - B) Progesterone, II. Pituitary - C) Growth hormones, III. Pancreas - A) Insulin, IV. Adrenal - D) Cortisone.
- Gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females) produce sex hormones. Progesterone is a key female sex hormone produced by the ovaries.
- The Pituitary gland, often called the "master gland," secretes various hormones, including Growth Hormone (GH), which regulates growth and metabolism.
- The Pancreas has both exocrine and endocrine functions. Its endocrine function involves the production of hormones like Insulin and Glucagon, which regulate blood glucose levels.
- The Adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys, produce several hormones, including corticosteroids like Cortisone, which are involved in stress response and metabolism.
Incorrect Options:
Options A, B, and D present incorrect pairings between the endocrine glands and their respective hormones.
- Option A incorrectly associates Gonads with Growth hormones, Pituitary with Progesterone, Pancreas with Cortisone, and Adrenal with Insulin.
- Option B incorrectly associates Pancreas with Cortisone, and Adrenal with Insulin. While the first two pairings are correct, the latter two are incorrect.
- Option D incorrectly associates Gonads with Growth hormones, Pituitary with Progesterone. While the last two pairings are correct, the first two are incorrect.