Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 50

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms
-"Tear down this wall!"

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Definitions:

Master Gland

A common nickname for the pituitary gland, which controls crucial endocrine glands in the body, influencing growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Endocrine Glands

Glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, important for regulating various bodily functions.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, holding genes.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all living organisms, which can function independently or as part of an organism.