Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus

The pituitary gland is described as the "master gland" because it secretes _______________ and regulates the activity of other _______________ glands.

hormones, endocrine

The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is an extension of the brain tissue in the ___________________.

hypothalamus

The posterior lobe is actually ________________ tissue and not true glandular tissue.

nervous

_____________ in are synthesized in cell bodies in the hypothalamus, then transported to axon terminals in the _____________ lobe, then released from the axon terminals into the ____________________.

hormones, posterior, bloodstream

The anterior lobe is true _____________ tissue; hormones are synthesized, stored, and released from cells here.

glandular

The anterior lobe is also called what two names?

adenohypophysis or pars distalis

The posterior lobe is also called what two names?

neurohypophysis or pars nervosa