MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Endocrine gland thought to be involved in setting the biological clock and influencing reproductive function.
A
adrenal glands
B
thymus gland
C
pineal gland
D
pituitary gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Pineal gland’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pituitary also secretes hormones that signal the reproductive organs to make sex hormones. The pituitary gland also controls ovulation and the menstrual cycle in women.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s a part of your endocrine system and secretes the hormone melatonin. Your pineal gland’s main job is to help control the circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness by secreting melatonin. The pineal gland is shaped like a tiny pinecone, which is how it got its name (“pine”-al gland).

Detailed explanation-4: -The pineal gland is an endocrine gland found in the brain. It produces and secretes the hormone melatonin, which is a hormone that helps regulate our sleep and wake cycles.

Detailed explanation-5: -it regulates the melatonin production in your body via the amount of light detected by your retina. when it’s dark the gland releases the melatonin which lets your body go to sleep and start “repairing” itself; also called the circadian rhythm.

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