​The Four Small ____ Glands Consist of Tightly Packed Secreting

question 2

Multiple Choice

​The four small ____ glands consist of tightly packed secreting cells called chief cells and oxyphil cells.

• A) ​parathyroid
• B) ​thyroid
• C) ​pituitary
• D) ​pineal

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