How do the anterior and posterior pituitary
glands differ?
a. the anterior pituitary produces peptide
hormones while the posterior pituitary
produces steroid hormones
b. the anterior pituitary produces its own
hormones but the posterior pituitary doesn’t
c. the anterior pituitary is a part of the nervous
system; the posterior pituitary is a part of
the endocrine system
d. the anterior pituitary is controlled by the
hypothalamus whereas the posterior
pituitary is controlled by the adrenal cortex
e. the anterior pituitary is under voluntary
control; the posterior pituitary is under
involuntary control
B
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