The Part of the Brain That Functions as a "Master

question 36

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain that functions as a "master control center" of the endocrine system is the

• A) pineal gland.
• B) cerebral cortex.
• C) spinal cord.
• D) hypothalamus.
• E) adrenal cortex.

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Western

Pertaining to or characteristic of the cultures, institutions, and thought originating from or associated with Europe and North America.

Anthony Giddens

A British sociologist who developed the theory of structuration and wrote extensively on contemporary society, modernity, and globalization.

Samuel Huntington

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