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Pituitary gland is located in brain under the.………
a) brainstem                
b) cerebrum
c) hypothalamus       
d) cerebellum


c

Explanation it is located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus



Which of the following is also known as hypophysis cerebri?
a) pituitary gland     
b) cerebrum
c) hypothalamus         
d) medulla

a

What is the colour of pituitary gland?
a) green yellow          
b) purple red
c) red grey                 
d) brown red

c

What is the weight of pituitary gland?
a) 2 g  
b) 3g               
c) 0.2g
d) 0.5g

d

Explanation It is about the size of a pea



Pituitary gland is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk called………
a) infundibulum        
b) fallopian duct
c) corpus callosum     
d) pia mater

a

Pituitary gland is divided into……lobes
a) two 
b) three          
c) four
d) six

b

Explanation 1. Anterior pituitary, 2. Posterior pituitary and 3. Intermediate pituitary



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