The posterior pituitary secretes ________.

A. neurohormones
B. transcriptional hormones
C. chiasmatic hormones
D. interstitial hormones
E. tropic hormones


Answer: C

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The inferior point of the heart that rests against the diaphragm is called the __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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