Located just above the roof of the mouth and just below the _____, is often referred to as the body's master gland because many of the hormones it releases activate the body's other glands.
A) hippocampus, the pineal gland
B) amygdala, the thyroid gland
C) hypothalamus, pituitary gland
D) medulla, the hypothalamus

Question

Located just above the roof of the mouth and just below the _____, is often referred to as the body's master gland because many of the hormones it releases activate the body's other glands.
A) hippocampus, the  pineal gland
B) amygdala, the  thyroid gland
C) hypothalamus,  pituitary gland
D) medulla, the  hypothalamus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pituitary gland is often referred to as the body's master gland because it controls several other hormone glands in the body, including the thyroid and adrenals, through the hormones it releases. It is located just below the hypothalamus, at the base of the brain, and just above the roof of the mouth.

Located Just Above the Roof of the Mouth and Just