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Which gland lies below the thalamus and controls the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland?
Which gland lies below the thalamus and controls the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland?
What type of glands secrete their molecules directly into the bloodstream?
What type of glands secrete their molecules directly into the bloodstream?
Which part of the brain controls body internal balance (homeostasis) and synthesizes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone?
Which part of the brain controls body internal balance (homeostasis) and synthesizes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone?
Which gland is connected to the hypothalamus by a thin stalk called the infundibulum?
Which gland is connected to the hypothalamus by a thin stalk called the infundibulum?
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Which glands produce releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones that start and stop the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones?
Which glands produce releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones that start and stop the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones?
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Which organ is responsible for controlling the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland, indirectly maintaining body internal balance?
Which organ is responsible for controlling the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland, indirectly maintaining body internal balance?
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What is the percentage of the brain that constitutes the hypothalamus?
What is the percentage of the brain that constitutes the hypothalamus?
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Which gland produces antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, and transports these hormones to the posterior pituitary via infundibulum?
Which gland produces antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, and transports these hormones to the posterior pituitary via infundibulum?
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Which type of glands secrete their molecules directly into the bloodstream?
Which type of glands secrete their molecules directly into the bloodstream?
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What is the part of the brain that lies below the thalamus and controls the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland?
What is the part of the brain that lies below the thalamus and controls the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland?
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