Which is the largest gland in the human body?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Liver
- Step 1: Human glands are metabolic organs that synthesize substances for secretion; they are categorized by mass, volume, and endocrine/exocrine function.
- Step 2: The liver is both the largest internal organ and the largest gland in the adult human body, weighing approximately to .
Answer
Liver.
Why not the others: 'Pancreas' is a smaller dual heterocrine gland weighing roughly ; 'Thyroid' is the largest purely endocrine gland but weighs only about ; 'Pituitary' is a pea-sized master endocrine gland weighing approximately .
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