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Chapter 3: Problem 20

The ________ secretes hormones that regulate the body’s fluid levels. a. adrenal b. pituitary c. testes d. thyroid

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b. Pituitary gland

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01

Understand the question

The question is asking which gland in the body is responsible for secreting hormones that regulate the body's fluid levels.
02

Review the options

The possible answers are the adrenal gland, the pituitary gland, the testes, or the thyroid gland. Each of these glands have different functions in the body.
03

Identify the correct gland

The pituitary gland is known as the 'master gland' because it regulates and controls the functions of other endocrine glands. More to the point, the pituitary gland specifically secretes an Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH) which reduces the amount of water expelled from the kidneys, hence regulating the body's fluid levels.

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