Question

Calcitonin is secreted from
A.Thyroid gland
B.Adrenal gland
C.Parathyroid gland
D.Pituitary gland

Answer 1

Hint: Calcitonin is one of the major hormones of human beings. It helps in regulating the calcium and phosphate levels in the blood and also act antagonist to the parathyroid hormone in the human body.

Complete answer:
1.Thyroid gland :- The thyroid has it’s unique butterfly like shape and is located near the base of the neck region. It releases the T3 and T4 hormone along with calcitonin , it controls the metabolism of the body and regulates the way of use of energy in the whole body.

2.Adrenal gland :- It is also known as suprarenal gland and located above the kidney. Adrenal gland secreted cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline and noradrenaline hormone. These hormones are the most important hormones and respond towards the stress and other conditions.

3.Parathyroid gland :- parathyroid gland present behind the thyroid gland on the base of the neck. A hormone named parathyroid hormone is released from the parathyroid gland, it regulates the level of calcium in the bloodstream.

4.Pituitary gland :- pituitary is known as the master gland of the body because it monitors the other hormones of the body. A number of hormones are released from the pituitary gland.
So from the above detail we come to know that the calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland.

Hence the correct answer is OPTION(A)

Note: Hormones secreted by the pituitary gland are adrenocorticotropic hormone, growth hormone, luteinising hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, oxytocin hormone, and ADH.
These hormones regulate and control all functions of the body and also control major glands of the body.