EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
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Question
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The pituitary gland is most similar to:
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a worker in a factory
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a mail carrier
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the boss of a big office
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a security guard
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hypothalamus is the master switchboard. It’s the part of the brain that controls the endocrine system. That pea-sized structure hanging below it is the pituitary gland. It’s called the master gland because it regulates the activity of the glands.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the “master control gland, ‘’ the pituitary gland affects how hormones-those critical chemicals that control growth, metabolism, reproduction and mood-are made and function in your body.
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