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If based on the premise that the pineal gland is the smallest organ in the body, then it could be argued that yes, the pineal gland is also the lightest organ in the body.
It also called the pineal body, or "third eye" and is located between the two hemispheres of the brain.
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What is the bdifference between the pineal gland and the pineal body?
No Difference.^_^
What is the shortest gland in human body?
the pituitary gland, and is also the one that produces the most hormones.
What gland controls influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle?
It would be an overstatement that a gland is responsible for sleep, however, the pineal gland does have some connection to sleep. It secretes a hormone called melatonin which contributes to sleepiness.
What gland helps regulate the release of gonadotropin and controls the body pigmentation?
The pineal gland
Which gland of the edocrine system is located near the brain?
There are two located within the brain:The pituitary gland is located near the base of the brainThe pineal gland is located within the diencephalon (of the brain)
Which organ regulate body temperature?
Pineal gland
In which organ of the body is the pineal gland?
it is the private part of a boy
What is the bdifference between the pineal gland and the pineal body?
No Difference.^_^
What is the shortest gland in human body?
the pituitary gland, and is also the one that produces the most hormones.
List 2 endocrine glands present in brain?
The ones I know about are: 1. Pineal Gland also known as Pineal Body or Epiphysis Celebri 2. Pituitary Gland
According to Descartes the site in the brain at which the mind and body interact is the?
According to Descartes, the pineal gland is the site in the brain at which the mind and body interact. He believed that it served as a point of contact between the immaterial mind and the material body, allowing for communication and influence between the two.
What gland controls influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle?
It would be an overstatement that a gland is responsible for sleep, however, the pineal gland does have some connection to sleep. It secretes a hormone called melatonin which contributes to sleepiness.
What is the smallest system in the body?
There is little attention given to the Carotid Body but it is the smallest organ at the size of a grain of rice. The pineal gland--it's 8mm long in human bodies. It's located above the superior colliculus and behind and beneath the stria medullaris. It's also a part of the epithalamus. An organ is a complex structure formed by 2 or more tissues. If we use this definition, then a corpuscle of touch (Meissner's corpuscle) would be an organ and much, much smaller than the pineal gland. A corpuscle of touch consists of nerve endings (dendrites) and a connective tissue covering. Another candidate for the smallest organ would be a taste bud, but I think corpuscles of touch would be smaller. A more appropriate question might be, "What is the smallest organ that is part of the gross anatomy of the human body." The pineal gland might be the correct answer for this.
What gland helps regulate the release of gonadotropin and controls the body pigmentation?
The pineal gland
What influences body rhythms and interacts with the biological clock?
Pineal body (gland)
Influences body rhythms and interacts with the biological clock?
Pineal body (gland)
What gland controls how your body uses food for energy pituitary thymus thyriod pineal?
my gland
