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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.
Which of the following statements about glands and hormones is true? A)The hypothalamus is an endocrine gland responsible for producing the hormone, calcitonin. B)The pituitary is the master control center of the entire endocrine system. C)The posterior pituitary is composed of lymphatic tissue. D)The anterior pituitary is composed of endocrine cells.