The pituitary gland is a major endocrine gland. A pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain, the pituitary is important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands. I hope this helps. If not visit the website bellow.
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A condyloid joint is<span> oval-shaped, one bone fits into the cavity of another bone, it allows for up and down motion and some side to side motion but no rotation. An example would be the wrist or base of fingers. A gliding </span>joint is when two flat bones with ligaments glide against each other. An example of this would be the tiny bones in your wrist.