By altering metabolism, which gland can have a sizable
effect on personality with overactivity of this gland causing excitability and nervousness and underactivity of this gland causing lethargy and sleepiness?
a. pineal
b. pituitary
c. adrenal
d. thyroid
ANSWER: d
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