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Can the pituitary gland function without the hypothalamus
No, because the hypothalamus manufactures the hormones for the
posterior pituitary gland and it sends the instructions for the
anterior pituitary gland to produce hormones.
What scale is used to rate tornadoes by the amount of damage they cause
The Fujita scale determines the strength of the tornado based on
the severity of the damage it causes. In the U.S. it has been
replaced by the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Only two species of this mammal exist
Which two features of a bird help make it light enough to fly
hollow bones and air sacs :)
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What feathers are located underneath contour feathers
The majority of feathers on a bird's body are feathers
The main functions of feathers are
Filoplumes are also known as feathers
Nitrogen is a necessary ingredient of what
Nitrogen is a necessary ingredient of ____.
All the feathers on a bird comprise the
What is the central cylinder of a feather
This structure branches off from the rachis and is similar to branches in a tree
Do all birds have feet that end in claws
Which is correct - 'shivering with cold' or 'shivering from cold'
This part of the feather is embedded in the skin of the bird