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Ana A.
Anatomy W9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What gland is known as the master gland? | Pituitary gland |
| Which gland secretes a hormone controlling basal metabolic rate | Thyroid gland |
| Name of gland that regulates your body's circadian rhythm by secreting the hormone melatonin | Pineal gland |
| What organ secretes hormones controlling blood sugar levels? | Pancreas |
| Name of gland that secretes corticosteroids | Adrenal gland |
| Name of immune organ that also secretes hormones and makes and trains T-cells | Thymus |
| Ear structure that equalizes air pressure between the atmosphere and the middle ear | Eustachian tube |
| Thin, circular piece of tissue separates your outer ear and your middle ear | Tympanic membrane |
| Brain region that sends signals in the form of releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones | Hypothalamus |
| What nerve carries taste information on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue | Facial nerve |
| Name for mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid | Conjunctiva |