Which of the following statements regarding the pituitary gland is NOT true?
A) The pituitary gland is divided into an anterior lobe and a posterior lobe.
B) The pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland.
C) The pituitary gland is divided into a cortex and a medulla.
D) The posterior pituitary secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.
C) The pituitary gland is divided into a cortex and a medulla.
Correct. This is a false statement. The adrenal glands, not the pituitary gland, are
divided into a cortex and medulla. The other answers are true.
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Write the correct abbreviation for below the knee:
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) diagnosis. B) etiology. C) prognosis. D) oncology.