Question

Identify the correct statement pineal gland:

• A. Located on either side of trachea
• B. It is a composite gland
• C. Secretes melatonin
• D. Helps in the development immune system

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Secretes melatonin

• Pineal gland is a pinecone-shaped small gland located in the middle of the human brain in between the two hemispheres in an area called epithalamus.

• It was once known as “the third eye”.

• It is the major site for melatonin secretion, which regulates the body’s internal clock (Circadian rhythm).