BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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Question
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This part of the endocrinie system is sometimes called the master gland.
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Pineal gland
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Pituitary gland
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Thyroid gland
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Pancreas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pituitary gland is sometimes called the “master” gland of the endocrine system because it controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pituitary gland is called the ‘master gland’ as the hormones it produces control so many different processes in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary controls the function of most other endocrine glands and is therefore sometimes called the master gland. In turn, the pituitary is controlled in large part by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that lies just above the pituitary.
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