MCAT Biology › Pituitary and Hypothalamus
Which hormone is secreted from the anterior pituitary?
Which of the following correctly matches a gland to the function of a hormone it releases?
Select the correct pairing of gland and hormone.
Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary gland?
Which of these hormones is correctly paired with the endocrine organ that releases it into the bloodstream?
Which of the following statements is false?
A researcher is analyzing an individual with dwarfism who has a height of 4’6”. Which of the following is likely true regarding this individual?
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the pituitary gland?
The hypothalamus uses two specialized types of neuron to stimulate the pituitary. Magnocellular neurons carry hormones directly to the posterior pituitary. Parvocellular neurons secrete hormones into the hypophyseal portal system, where they are delivered to the anterior pituitary.
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the parvocellular neurons of the hypothalamus?
The posterior pituitary is responsible for secreting which of the following hormones?