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Standard VIII
Biology
Hormones and Adolescence
The adrenal g...
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The adrenal gland is called master gland.
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True
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The correct option is
B
False
The pituitary gland is known as a master gland because under the influence of the hypothalamus it controls other endocrine glands.
The pituitary gland is a very small pea-sized gland that lies in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.
The adrenal gland is also known as the suprarenal gland.
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