CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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The pituitary gland is located ____
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in the brain.
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in the neck.
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above the kidneys.
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above the heart.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A pea-sized organ attached to the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It lies at the base of the brain above the back of the nose.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pineal gland in humans is a small (100-150 mg), highly vascularized, and a secretory neuroendocrine organ (1). It is located in the mid-line of the brain, outside the blood-brain barrier and attached to the roof of the third ventricle by a short stalk.
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