Which organ, located in the female pelvic cavity, produces estrogen?
A) testis
B) ovary
C) pancreas
D) parathyroid gland
E) thyroid gland
B
Explanation:
A) The testes, located in the pouch-like scrotum, secrete the hormone testosterone.
C) The pancreas lies between the stomach and small intestine and secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon.
D) The parathyroid glands, located on the dorsal surface of each lateral lobe of the thyroid gland, secrete parathyroid hormone.
E) The thyroid gland, which spans the trachea, secretes calcitonin, T3, and T4.
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