The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because almost all of its hormones direct the activity of target glands elsewhere.
A)anterior thyroid gland
B)posterior adrenal gland
C)anterior pituitary gland
D)posterior parathyroid gland

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The anterior pituitary gland is referred to as the "master gland" because almost all of its hormones (e.g. growth hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone) direct the activity of target glands elsewhere (e.g. thyroid gland, adrenal gland, ovaries, testes). The other choices (anterior thyroid gland, posterior adrenal gland, posterior parathyroid gland) do not have the same widespread influence on the activities of other glands.

The _____ Is Sometimes Referred to as the "Master Gland