Question

which statement best describes the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?
a. the anterior pituitary gland makes hormones that are released by the hypothalamus
b. the hypothalamus produces releasing hormones that promote the release of particular hormones from the anterior pituitary
c. the hypothalamus produces releasing hormones that promote the release of particular hormones from the posterior pituitary
d. the posterior pituitary sends nervous signals to the hypothalamus to prompt the release of hormones

Answer 1

@runninthruthe6

Answer 2

@Tootles143 @BloomLocke367

Answer 3

Oh. I dont know. :'(

Answer 4

oh ok

Answer 5

@inowalst

Answer 6

@leonardo0430

Answer 7

@mmmmmmmmmm123 can you help me

Answer 8

i would think C but if i were u i would get a 2nd opinion on that...

Answer 9

ok i will

Answer 10

@brandbear do you know?

Answer 11

The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that controls an immense number of bodily functions. It is located in the middle of the base of the brain.
The pituitary gland is a roundish organ that lies immediately beneath the hypothalamus, resting in a depression of the base of the skull called the sella turcica.

The hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary gland in two ways:-

One is via the hypophyseal portal system, which is a system of blood vessels that connects parts of the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland. The hypothalamus secretes hormones into this portal system and the hormones act on the anterior pituitary to trigger the synthesis/secretion of pituitary hormones (GROWTH HORMONE, TSH, LH, FSH).

The other is a direct anatomical connection between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland. In fact, the posterior pituitary gland is actually just an extension of the hypothalamus. When we talk about hormones released by the posterior pituitary (OXYTOCIN & ADH), we're actually talking about hormones made and released by neurones in the hypothalamus (= neurosecretion). It just so happens that with the naked eye, it looks like the anterior and posterior pituitary are all part of one big pituitary gland. But microscopically, functionally and anatomically, the pituitary gland is just an outgrowth of the hypothalamus.

Answer 12

the answer would be B

Answer 13

thank you for helping me

Answer 14

your welcome

Answer 15

np