Adrenal Gland Structure and Location — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptOur body has one pair of adrenal glands, one above of each kidney. The gland is composed of two types of tissues. The centrally located tissue is called the adrenal medulla, and outside this lies the adrenal cortex.
Assertion (A): The adrenal gland has two distinct anatomical regions. Reason (R): The adrenal cortex is centrally located while the adrenal medulla lies on the outside.
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Correct answer: C — If assertion is true but reason is false.
The Assertion is true - adrenal gland has two distinct regions. However, NCERT states “The centrally located tissue is called the adrenal medulla, and outside this lies the adrenal cortex” - the Reason swaps the locations making it false. This tests understanding of adrenal gland anatomy.
What does NCERT say about Our body has one?
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