Each of the Following Is True of the Pineal Gland

question 41

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of the pineal gland except that it

• A) is a component of the epithalamus.
• B) is a component of the hypothalamus.
• C) secretes melatonin.
• D) contains pinealocytes.
• E) responds to light and darkness.

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Definitions:

Silicon

The fourteenth element in the Periodic Table, having the atomic symbol Si.

Silica Tetrahedra

The basic structural unit of silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms surrounding a single silicon atom.

Silicate Minerals

A group of minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, usually with other metals, forming the largest and most important class of minerals on Earth.

Double Chains

Structures consisting of two parallel chains of atoms or molecules bonded together, often found in silicate minerals.