Pituitary Gland Anatomy and Function
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Which part of the pituitary gland is composed predominantly of cells that secrete protein hormones?

  • Both the anterior and posterior pituitary
  • The hypothalamus
  • The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) (correct)
  • The posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)

    • Why is the pituitary gland often called the 'master gland'?

  • It is composed of two distinctive parts
  • It synthesizes and secretes a single hormone
  • It is an extension of the hypothalamus
  • It influences all cells and affects virtually all physiologic processes (correct)

    • What is the posterior pituitary composed largely of?

  • Classical gland cells
  • Protein hormones
  • Endocrine cells
  • The axons of hypothalamic neurons (correct)

    • How many major hormones are synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary?

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the target cells for most of the hormones produced in the pituitary gland?

    <p>Themselves endocrine cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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