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Example Question #3 : Systems Biology
Which of the following glands is considered both part of the endocrine system and the nervous system?
Possible Answers:
Thalamus
Pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Parathyroid gland
Thyroid gland
Correct answer:
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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