EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pituitary gland (also known as hypophysis) is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus. It sits in its own little chamber under your brain known as the sella turcica. It’s a part of your endocrine system and is in charge of making several essential hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through secretion of its hormones, the pituitary gland controls metabolism, growth, sexual maturation, reproduction, blood pressure and many other vital physical functions and processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements about the pituitary gland is false? Neurosecretory cells produce hormones that are stored in the anterior pituitary. ***This statement is false; neurosecretory cells produce hormones that are stored in the posterior pituitary.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain. The gland is attached to the hypothalamus (a part of the brain that affects the pituitary gland) by nerve fibers and blood vessels.