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What organ system does the pituitary glad belong to?
The pituitary gland is part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system and the nervous system function together to maintain homeostasis. The two work together as one system.Glands of the endocrine system are widely scattered throughout the body.The pituitary gland is known as the master gland and it is divided into an anterior and posterior part.The pituitary secretes somatotrophs, corticotrophs, thyrotrophs, lactrotrophs and gonadotrophs.
Are the parts of the endocrine gland are connected to one another?
no . but they are all controlled by hypothalamus and pituatory gland
What are examples of feedback loops in are body?
example of negative feedback example of negative feedback
What is the shortest gland in human body?
the pituitary gland, and is also the one that produces the most hormones.
What is the gland that regulates activities of all other endocrine galnds?
The pituitary gland is considered the master gland and secretes hormones that control other glands.
What gland that's control growth?
The pituitary gland secretes 9 important endocrine hormones, one of which is the human growth hormone.
The adrenals and pituitary are examples of endocrine glands?
Yes, an adrenal gland is an endocrine gland. There are two adrenal glands: one sits above each kidney.
What is one specific product of one of the endocrine glands?
Thyroid, parathyroid, hypothalamus, pituitary gland
What endocrine gland regulates the bodys metabloism?
The whole system does it, not just one gland, but your thyroid gland is the most directly responsible. It wouldn't work without the pituitary and the rest of the system though.
Which gland is both Endocrine and Exocrine?
The pituitary gland is two endocrine glands in one. The anterior and posterior pituitary gland each have different functions and endocrine products.
Why is pituitary known as the master gland?
The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master" gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain. The gland is attached to the hypothalamus (a part of the brain that affects the pituitary gland) by nerve fibers. The pituitary gland itself consists of three sections:the anterior lobethe intermediate lobethe posterior lobe
Which type of gland produces hormones?
Gonadotropic hormones, or gonadotropin, are one of three glycoprotein hormones released by either the anterior pituitary gland or the placenta.
