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What is the approximate weight of the pituitary gland in an adult?
What is the approximate weight of the pituitary gland in an adult?
- 0.5 grams (correct)
- 5 grams
- 1 gram
- 10 grams
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from brain tissue?
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from brain tissue?
- Adenohypophysis
- Pars distalis
- Neurohypophysis (correct)
- Pars intermedia
What is the function of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract?
What is the function of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract?
- To regulate the release of oxytocin and ADH
- To produce hormones that regulate growth
- To transport peptides from the hypothalamus to the adenohypophysis (correct)
- To connect the pituitary gland to the thyroid gland
What type of cells are found in the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis?
What type of cells are found in the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis?
Which of the following hormones is produced by the paraventricular nuclei?
Which of the following hormones is produced by the paraventricular nuclei?
What is the function of the superior hypophyseal veins?
What is the function of the superior hypophyseal veins?
What is the main function of the adenohypophysis?
What is the main function of the adenohypophysis?
Which type of endocrine cell is responsible for producing parathyroid hormone?
Which type of endocrine cell is responsible for producing parathyroid hormone?
What is the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract responsible for?
What is the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract responsible for?
What is the function of the zona glomerulosa in the adrenal cortex?
What is the function of the zona glomerulosa in the adrenal cortex?
Which of the following hormones is produced by the pituitary gland and regulates growth and development?
Which of the following hormones is produced by the pituitary gland and regulates growth and development?
What is the function of the zona reticularis in the adrenal cortex?
What is the function of the zona reticularis in the adrenal cortex?
Which type of endocrine cell is responsible for producing insulin?
Which type of endocrine cell is responsible for producing insulin?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in the regulation of hormone production?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in the regulation of hormone production?
What is the function of the chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla?
What is the function of the chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla?
Which of the following hormones is produced by the thyroid gland and regulates metabolism?
Which of the following hormones is produced by the thyroid gland and regulates metabolism?
