Which lobe in pituitary is termed “master gland”?

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1. The ____________ gland is frequently referred as ‘master gland’ since it regulates the activity of many other glands?

   A. thyroid B. adrenal C. pituitary D. pineal...

2. The posterior pituitary lobe secretes:

   A. Antidiuretic hormone B. Oxytocin C. Thyroid stimulating hormone D. Both a & b...

3. One of the following hormones is secreted by anterior pituitary lobe:

   A. Oxytocin B. Antidiuretic hormone C. Calcitonin D. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone...

4. Which of the following hormones is secreted by anterior pituitary lobe?

   A. Somatotropin(STH) B. Thyroid stimulating hormone C. Gonadotrophic hormone D. All of the above...

5. The __________________ lobe is to hearing the occipital lobe is to vision:

   A. frontal B. temporal C. Parietal D. cerebellar...

6. What has direct control over the function of the pituitary gland?

   A. pons B. cerebral cortex C. hypothalamus D. midbrain...

7. The pituitary gland secretes ______________?

   A. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) B. ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone) C. FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) D. all of the above...

8. The so-called “master gland” which helps control the activities of various ductless glands is the ___________?

   A. Adrenal medulla B. Thyroid C. Anterior pituitary D. Gonad E. None of these...

9. The master gland of the endocrine system is the:

   A. thyroid gland B. Pancreas C. adrenal gland D. pituitary gland...

10. The ___________ gland is an endocrine gland controlling growth and stimulating other endocrine glands?

    A. pituitary B. adrenal C. thyroid D. parathyroid...