Marti was having difficulties with headaches lately,so she went to a neurologist for an examination.After extensive testing and investigation,it was revealed that she had a tumor on her __________ gland.The doctor said to her "the biggest problem with this sort of tumor is that it is going to start interrupting your sleep.That is because it is supposed to release melatonin into your bloodstream,but as the tumor grows it will be unable to do so." Which part of Marti's endocrine system is afflicted with this tumor?
A) The pancreatic gland
B) The melatonic gland
C) The pineal gland
D) The pituitary gland

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The doctor mentions that the tumor is affecting the release of melatonin, which is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. Therefore, the correct answer is C. A) The pancreatic gland produces insulin to regulate blood sugar, B) there is no such thing as the "melatonic gland," and D) the pituitary gland produces a variety of hormones that regulate many bodily functions, but it is not specifically responsible for melatonin production.

Marti Was Having Difficulties with Headaches Lately,so She Went to a Neurologist