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1) A) adrenal B) thyroid C) thymus D) pancreas Answer: A 2) This endocrine gland lies outside the body cavities. It produces sex hormones. 2) A) ovary B) adrenal C) testis D) pituitary Answer: C 3) In addition to endocrine glands, some organs whose functions are primarily nonendocrine also produce hormones.
Although the pituitary gland is considered as the master gland of the body, the hypothalamus plays a major role in its functioning. Hypothalamus acts as a coordinating center of the endocrine system because it sends a signal to the pituitary gland to produce hormones. The hypothalamic-pituitary axis has a direct impact on the adrenal gland, thyroid, gonads, and it influences growth, water balance, and milk production.