Use the diagram above to answer the questions that follow The endocrine gland that is located in the part labelled I is

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The diagram shows a human body with four labelled regions corresponding to the locations of major endocrine glands. Label I points to the head, specifically the brain region. The endocrine gland located at the base of the brain is the pituitary gland.

The pituitary gland, often called the master gland, is a pea-sized structure attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk called the infundibulum. It is situated in a bony depression called the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. The pituitary gland produces and secretes several hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction, and other vital body functions.

The other labelled parts correspond to different endocrine glands: label II at the neck region represents the thyroid (and parathyroid) glands, label III at the mid-torso above the kidneys represents the adrenal glands, and label IV at the lower abdomen represents the gonads (reproductive glands).