The posterior pituitary secretes _________.

A. prolactin (PRL)
B. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
C. oxytocin (OT)
D. thyroid hormone (TH)
E. growth hormone (GH)


C. oxytocin (OT)

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A. Bipolar neurons B. Neuroglial cells C. Somatic motor neurons D. Sensory neurons E. Multipolar neurons

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The hypothalamus

A. rests in the sella turcica. B. is also called the neurohypophysis. C. is located inferior to the pituitary gland. D. regulates the secretory activity of the pituitary gland. E. is located superior to the thalamus.

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The effects of norepinephrine and epinephrine have nearly the same effects as the neurotransmitters of the:

A) somatic nervous system. B) afferent nervous system. C) parasympathetic nervous system. D) sympathetic nervous system.

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