PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gland is located closest to the human brain?
A
thyroid
B
pituitary
C
thymus
D
ovaries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Pituitary gland and hypothalamus The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus are located within the brain and control hormone production.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary gland is within the sella turcica or the hypophyseal fossa. This structure is present near the center at the base of the cranium and is fibro-osseous. The anatomical boundaries of the gland have clinical and surgical significance. Sella turcica is a concave indentation in the sphenoid bone.

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