16. The Endocrine System

Which gland is considered the master gland and regulates the functioning of the other glands in the endocrine system?

Which of the following statements is true about the hormones involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary cycle?

Which anterior pituitary hormone directly stimulates ovulation in the female reproductive cycle?

Which gland produces hormones that regulate the activity of other glands in the endocrine system?

Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland, and how does it exert this control?

Which endocrine gland is often called the “master gland” because it secretes hormones that regulate the activity of many other endocrine glands?

Which gland is known as the master gland of the body?

The anterior pituitary gland is nicknamed what because it regulates other endocrine glands?

Which structure is the primary link between the endocrine and nervous systems?

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

Which statement is true of growth hormone (GH)?

Which part of the brain primarily regulates the endocrine system by controlling hormone release from the pituitary gland?

How do hormones from the hypothalamus reach the anterior pituitary gland?

Which gland is located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?