The _____ Gland Has Sometimes Been Called the "Master Gland

question 45

Multiple Choice

The _____ gland has sometimes been called the "master gland" because it controls the functioning of the rest of the endocrine system.

• A)pituitary
• B)esophageal
• C)apocrine
• D)parotid

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A chart that illustrates how the quantity of a product demanded by customers correlates with its price.

Normal Good

A product whose demand increases when people's incomes increase, and falls when incomes decrease, all else being equal.

Olives Price

The market price at which olives are bought and sold, which can vary based on factors such as quality, origin, and market demand.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.