Which Endocrine Gland Is the Main Center for Control of the Internal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which endocrine gland is the main center for control of the internal environment?

• A) pineal and thymus
• B) hypothalamus
• C) thyroid and parathyroids
• D) adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
• E) pancreas and gonads

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