Test Your Knowledge of the Pituitary Gland and Endocrine System
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Which gland is referred to as the 'master gland' because it releases hormones that influence other endocrine glands?

  • Thyroid gland
  • Adrenal gland
  • Pancreas
  • Pituitary gland (correct)
  • Where is the pituitary gland located?

  • Beneath the brain (correct)
  • In the neck
  • In the chest
  • In the abdomen
  • Which part of the pituitary gland is responsible for hormone secretion and accounts for 75% of its structure?

  • Pars distalis (correct)
  • Pars tuberalis
  • Pars nervosa
  • Pars intermedia
  • From which embryonic tissue is the anterior pituitary derived?

    <p>Oral ectoderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the pituitary gland secretes ADH and Oxytocin?

    <p>Posterior pituitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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