The Pituitary Gland
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Which region of the pituitary gland produces growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone?

  • Neurohypophysis
  • Pars distalis (correct)
  • Pars intermedia
  • Hypothalamus
  • Where is the pituitary gland located?

  • Pars distalis
  • Sella tursica (correct)
  • Pars intermedia
  • Hypothalamus
  • What is the name of the hormone that the pars intermedia secretes?

  • Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) (correct)
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
  • Oxytocin
  • Vasopressin
  • Which part of the pituitary gland stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin?

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

    What happens when there is an over-secretion of growth hormone (GH)?

    <p>Abnormal growth of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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