Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding the pituitary gland is wrong?

  1. The pituitary gland is not connected to the hypothalamus.

  2. The pituitary gland is divided into adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.

  3. On each side of the pituitary gland is the cavernous sinus.

  4. Disorders of the pituitary gland can cause hormonal and neurological defects in the body.
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Explanation

The gland is connected to a region of the brain called the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk. Directly above the pituitary gland and in front of the pituitary stalk are the crossing fibers of the optic nerves, called the optic chiasm.

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