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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)
What structure releases hormones?
A gland. Such as pituitary gland, adrenal gland to name a couple.
What type of structure is the human tailbone?
The human tailbone, or coccyx, is a triangular bone formation located at the base of the vertebral column. It is made up of four fused vertebrae and serves as an attachment site for ligaments and muscles that support the pelvis and lower back.
Where is the optic nereves and chiasma the pituitary gland and mammillary bodies located?
The optic nerves and chiasma are located in the brain, specifically in the area of the optic tracts near the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is situated beneath the brain, near the optic chiasma. The mammillary bodies are part of the hypothalamus, located at the base of the brain near the pituitary gland.
What gland is the size of a pine nut and is in the cranial cavity?
The gland you're referring to is the pineal gland. It is a small, pea-shaped endocrine gland located in the brain, specifically in the epithalamus, near the center of the brain between the two hemispheres. The pineal gland is responsible for producing melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms. Its size and location resemble that of a pine nut, hence its name.
What is the Name of the tailbone?
The coccyx is what we refer to as the tailbone.
Is coccyx the scientific name for your tailbone or your jawbone?
Coccyx is the scientific name for the tailbone. The jawbone is called the mandible in scientific terms.
What is the name of the exocrine gland near the male urethra?
The exocrine gland near the male urethra is called the prostate gland. It is responsible for producing prostatic fluid, which is a component of semen.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the tailbone?
The medical term meaning pertaining to the tailbone is coccygeal. The proper name for the tailbone is coccyx.
What is a pilondial cyst?
It is a cyst on the tailbone, near the cleft of the buttocks.
What is the name of the salivary gland that is near the ear?
The name of that salivary gland is parotid gland. That is the biggest of all the salivary glands.
What is the scientific name for the tailbone?
Coccyx.
What is the name of the gland near a penguins tail?
they coat their feathers wit the oil from a glad. it is near the tail to increase impermeability.
Is there such thing as a tailbone?
Yes, it is the final segment of your spinal cord near your bottom, also known as the Coccyx. It is possible to break your tailbone. If one does in fact break their tailbone, they usually have to sit on an inter tube like cushion as to not aggravate the breakage.
Salivary gland located near the ear?
Parotid gland
Why do you have a tailbone?
The tailbone is the end of the spine.
What is the name of the glands near your Adams apple?
It is the thyroid gland that is located just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland has a bridge-like structure with a lobe connected to it on each side.
