NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
PERIPHERAL NERVE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is attached to the base of your brain by a thin stalk. The pituitary gland is often called the master gland because it controls several other hormone glands in your body, including the thyroid and adrenals, the ovaries and testicles.