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Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus Quiz

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True or false: The pituitary gland is located above the hypothalamus in the brain.

False

True or false: The pituitary gland is divided into three parts: the anterior pituitary, intermediate pituitary, and posterior pituitary.

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True or false: The hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary by the hypothalamic portal system.

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True or false: The hormones oxytocin and ADH are synthesized in the anterior pituitary.

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True or false: The hypothalamus sends releasing hormones to the anterior pituitary through nerve axons.

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Pituitary Gland Location

The pituitary gland is located below the hypothalamus in the brain.

Pituitary Gland Structure

The pituitary gland is divided into two parts: the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary.

Hypothalamus-Pituitary Connection

The hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary by the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system which is a system of blood vessels.

Hormone Synthesis

The hormones oxytocin and ADH are synthesized in the hypothalamus, not the anterior pituitary.

Hypothalamus-Pituitary Communication

The hypothalamus sends releasing hormones to the anterior pituitary through the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system, not nerve axons.

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Test your knowledge of the pituitary gland and its connection to the hypothalamus with this quiz. Explore the anatomy and functions of the anterior and posterior pituitary, as well as their relationship with the hypothalamus.