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What endocrine gland is responsible for the cretinism?
Hypothyroidism in infancy or childhood is responsible for the condition known as cretinism. The gland responsible is the thyroid or the pituitary that controls the thyroid.
Which endocrine glands that regress after childhood?
The thymus and the pineal gland regress after childhood the pineal is between ages 1-5 and the thymus regresses after puberty.
Which major area of the brain serves as the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system by communicating with the pituitary gland to control many body activities?
The pituitary gland controls the endocrine system.
Which brain structure serves as a relay station between the brain and the endocrine system?
The hypothalamus has neural outputs to the pituitary gland, which is the main gland for the endocrine system
What does the pituitary gland does for the brain?
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and serves the main purpose of a neuroendocrine regulator of several different hormonal systems. Its main purpose is to release stimulating hormones that regulate the adrenal, thyroid, and other endocrine glands. It works by use of a feedback loop from these downstream organs.
Why is the pineal gland called the gland of childhood?
The reason it is sometime named as gland of childhood is that Pineal gland calcify in adults and even this process has been observed in children of 2 years age.
What gland serves in both exocrine and endocrine?
the pancreas
What gland produces melatonin?
pineal gland
Which type of gland is not active in childhood but becomes active in puberty?
gonad
What endocrine gland is responsible for the cretinism?
Hypothyroidism in infancy or childhood is responsible for the condition known as cretinism. The gland responsible is the thyroid or the pituitary that controls the thyroid.
Which endocrine glands that regress after childhood?
The thymus and the pineal gland regress after childhood the pineal is between ages 1-5 and the thymus regresses after puberty.
Which major area of the brain serves as the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system by communicating with the pituitary gland to control many body activities?
The pituitary gland controls the endocrine system.
How can you keep the pituitary gland healthy?
eat healthy foods,such as fruits (2-3 serves a day ) veggies ( 5-6 serves a day) grains , such as dairy,cereals,pastas e.t.c (at least 5 serves a day) and meats or alternative ( 3-4 serves a day ) and drink plenty of water. By having a healthy diet you will be able to keep your Pituitary gland healthy.
Which brain structure serves as a relay station between the brain and the endocrine system?
The hypothalamus has neural outputs to the pituitary gland, which is the main gland for the endocrine system
What gland appears on a child but disappears in an adult?
The thymus gland appears in children to help develop their immune system, but typically it decreases in size and function as an individual ages. By adulthood, the thymus gland is often minimal in size and less active.
Is the pituitary gland a large gland or small gland?
it is a smal gland
Is the Cowper's gland an endocrine gland?
The Cowper's gland is not an endocrine gland. It's an exocrine gland with a duct.
