Endocrine System and Hormones · Zoology

The hypothalamus connects the endocrine and nervous systems by controlling the:

  1. Thyroid gland
  2. Adrenal gland
  3. Pituitary gland
  4. Pancreas (both endo- and exocrine)
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Correct answer: Pituitary gland

The hypothalamus secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate pituitary activity. This forms a functional link between the nervous and endocrine systems.

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