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pituitary gland
answers: a - e
a regulates metabolism, body heat, and bone growth
b regulate the body’s balance of calcium and phosphorus
c regulates the activities of all other endocrine glands
d help the body deal with stress and respond to emergencies
e regulates the level of glucose in the blood
The pituitary gland is known as the "master gland" because it regulates the activities of all other endocrine glands. Option A describes the function of the thyroid gland, option B describes the parathyroid glands, option D describes the adrenal glands (specifically the adrenal medulla/cortex in stress response), and option E describes the pancreas (for blood glucose regulation). So the correct option related to the pituitary gland's function is C.
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C. regulates the activities of all other endocrine glands