PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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To control the other glands.
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To regulate sleep cycles.
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To regulate the metabolism.
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To interact with the nervous system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main function of your pituitary gland is to produce and release several hormones that help carry out important bodily functions, including: Growth. Metabolism (how your body transforms and manages the energy from the food you eat).
Detailed explanation-2: -The pituitary gland is often called the master gland because it controls several other hormone glands in your body, including the thyroid and adrenals, the ovaries and testicles.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that control the functions of other endocrine glands. These hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormones (LH).