Which of the following glands is considered both part of the endocrine system and the...
BIOLOGY
SAT 2021
Which of the following glands is considered both part of the endocrine system and the nervous system?
- A. Thyroid gland
- B. Parathyroid gland
- C. Pituitary gland
- D. Hypothalamus
Correct Answer: D. Hypothalamus
Explanation
The correct answer is hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is made of nervous tissue and is a part of all vertebrate brains, placing it as part of the nervous system. It also secretes a number of hormones that directly affect the pituitary gland, affecting a large number of bodily functions. In this way, the hypothalamus connects the nervous and endocrine systems and is part of both of them.
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