Question

Adrenal glands are found located in the abdominal cavity in close association with
A. Testes
B. Spleen
C. Liver
D. Kidney

Answer 1

Hint: Human body possesses two adrenal glands. Two glands differ from each other by their shapes and sizes. The right adrenal gland comprises a pyramidal shape and smaller in size. The left adrenal gland has a crescent or semilunar shape and is larger than the right one. The glands serve the endocrine secretion..

Complete answer: Testes: testes known as the male reproductive organ found in the animals. It is responsible for producing the sperm and the hormone called testosterone. Male comprises two similar size testes that are enclosed by a layer called the scrotum.
Spleen: Spleen is a lymph node-like structure that is found underneath the diaphragm at its left side. It is responsible for filtering the blood by removing the old red blood cells and recycling the irons.
Liver: Liver is a wedge-shaped organ that is reddish-brown. The liver comprises two loves that are not similar in size. The liver is responsible for producing the biochemical like bile, bile acids for digestion, detoxification of metabolites. It also takes part in protein synthesis.
Kidney: The kidney is the excretory organ of the vertebrates. It is found in an anatomical space called retroperitoneal space. The adrenal gland is situated in the abdominal cavity with the association of kidneys. Adrenal glands are located above the kidneys. A fatty acid capsule surrounds the adrenal glands. The renal fascia which is a connective tissue layer that is responsible for enclosing the two kidneys comprises the adrenal glands.
So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Note:
Adrenal glands are known as the endocrine glands as they are responsible for the secretion of adrenaline, aldosterone and cortisol. These all are steroid hormones. Adrenal glands comprise two layers. These are the outer cortex and inner medulla. The outer cortex or adrenal cortex is composed of three layers, named zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis.