alleryThe pituitary gland is called the master gland chiefly because it:
AIs the largest endocrine gland in the body
BStores hormones made by every other gland
CSecretes the largest number of digestive enzymes
DRegulates and controls other endocrine glands
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Regulates and controls other endocrine glands
1. The pituitary secretes hormones such as TSH, ACTH and gonadotropins.
2. These stimulate the thyroid, adrenal cortex and gonads to make their own hormones.
3. By controlling other endocrine glands it is called the master gland.
4. It is not the largest gland, does not make digestive enzymes, and does not store other glands' hormones, so those are ruled out.
_Source: Samacheer Kalvi (TN SCERT) Class 10 Science, Unit 16 Plant and Animal Hormones "Pituitary Gland", p.240_
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