Which of the following best describes the structure of the anterior pituitary?Multiple choice question.It appears glandular.It appears fibrous.It contains axons from the hypothalamus.

Which describes the posterior pituitary?Multiple choice question.It is fibrous and it is called the adenohypophysis.It is fibrous and it is called the neurohypophysis.It is glandular and it is called the neurohypophysis.It is glandular and it is called the adenohypophysis.

Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary belong to which of the following structural families?Multiple select question.Peptide hormonesAmine hormonesGlycoprotein hormonesSteroid hormonesProteins hormones

Which of the following is NOT true of the pituitary gland?Group of answer choicesThe pituitary gland is composed of two endocrine glands.The pituitary gland’s posterior portion is called the adenohypophysis.The pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.All of these statements are true of the pituitary gland.

Which of the following correctly describes a difference between the anterior and the posterior pituitaries?Multiple choice question.The anterior pituitary secretes hormones, while the posterior pituitary does not.The anterior pituitary is found in all vertebrates, while the posterior pituitary is only found in birds and mammals.The have different embryonic origins.

150. Given the following choices, which structures and hormones is NOT correctly paired with the endocrine gland?a.Pituitary gland is to Pars nervosa, Herring bodies, oxytocin and ADHb.Parathyroid gland is to Oxyphils, Chief cells, PTHc.Adrenal gland is to Medulla, Chromaffin cells, Epinephrine and Norepinephrined.Pineal body is to Neurohypophysis, Pinealocytes, Melatonin