Identify a true statement about the pituitary gland.   Multiple Choice   The pituitary gland produces oxytocin and vasopressin.   The posterior lobe of the pituitary synthesizes hormones.   The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is an extension of the nerve tissue of the hypothalamus.   The hypothalamus produces the hormones that are stored in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

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Identify a true statement about the pituitary gland.

 

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    The pituitary gland produces oxytocin and vasopressin.

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    The posterior lobe of the pituitary synthesizes hormones.

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    The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is an extension of the nerve tissue of the hypothalamus.

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    The hypothalamus produces the hormones that are stored in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

     

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