ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The pituitary gland consists of a(n)
A
anterior lobe
B
both lobes
C
posterior lobe
D
tri-lobe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pituitary gland has two main parts, or lobes: the anterior (front) lobe and the posterior (back) lobe. Each lobe has different functionality and different types of tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland The pituitary has two lobes, the anterior and the posterior lobe. Each of the two lobes of the pituitary gland contains different types of cells and produces different types of hormones.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary glands are made of the anterior lobe and posterior lobe. The anterior lobe produces and releases hormones. The posterior lobe does not produce hormones per se-this is done by nerve cells in the hypothalamus-but it does release them into the circulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pituitary gland is located in the brain, between the hypothalamus and the pineal gland, just behind the bridge of the nose. It is about the size of a pea and is attached to the brain by a thin stem of blood vessels and nerve cell projections. The frontal lobe is the biggest part of the pituitary.

Detailed explanation-5: -Your pituitary gland is made of two lobes: the anterior (front) lobe and posterior (back) lobe. The anterior pituitary creates and releases over six different hormones, which regulate various cellular processes including: Growth. Metabolism (how your body transforms and manages energy from the food you eat).

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