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DIANNE ALVIOR
on Oct 10, 2024
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Influences onset of puberty and circadian rhythms
A) pituitary
B) testes
C) thyroid
D) parathyroid
E) adrenal
F) pancreas
G) thymus
H) pineal body
I) ovaries
Circadian Rhythms
Biological processes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, influencing physiological and behavioral changes in living organisms.
Puberty
The period of life at which one becomes functionally capable of reproduction.
Pineal Body
A tiny gland in the brain that secretes melatonin, a hormone that controls sleep cycles.
- Gain insight into the link between certain glands and their respective hormonal secretions.
- Understand the key impacts of hormonal secretions from different glands.
- Explain the influence of hormones on puberty and circadian rhythms.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the link between certain glands and their respective hormonal secretions.
- Understand the key impacts of hormonal secretions from different glands.
- Explain the influence of hormones on puberty and circadian rhythms.