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Which part of the brain is the hypothalamus located near?
Which part of the brain is the hypothalamus located near?
What are the major functions of the hypothalamus?
What are the major functions of the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?
Which gland does the hypothalamus control through releasing and inhibiting hormones?
Which gland does the hypothalamus control through releasing and inhibiting hormones?
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Which part of the pituitary gland is responsible for secreting hormones in response to hormones released from the hypothalamus?
Which part of the pituitary gland is responsible for secreting hormones in response to hormones released from the hypothalamus?
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Which hormone is responsible for regulating growth and is released by the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating growth and is released by the anterior pituitary?
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At what time of the day is the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) highest?
At what time of the day is the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) highest?
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Which gland is often referred to as the 'master gland'?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master gland'?
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