A nurse is reading an article that describes the function of the neurohypophysis. The nurse identifies this as which of the following?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Pineal gland
C) Posterior pituitary
D) Thymus gland
C
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The term neurohypophysis refers to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain that projects down toward the pituitary gland. The pineal gland is attached to the thalamus in the brain. The thymus gland is involved in supporting the production of T lymphocytes.
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