Reaching the Age of Adolescence — Science STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReaching the Age of Adolescence2 Marks
Question
Pituitary gland is considered as master gland.
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Answer
$-$Pituitary gland is connected with the brain.
$-$The production of sex hormones from testes and ovaries are under the control of a hormone secreted from a pituitary gland.
$-$Thyroid and adrenal gland secrete their hormones when receive orders from the pituitary through its hormones.
$-$Secretion of thyroid, adrenal and gonads $($sex organs$)$ are regulated by the hormones of pituitary.
$-$So pituitary gland is considered as master gland.
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