A group of students are reviewing information about the relationship of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. The students demonstrate the need for additional study when they state which of the following?
A) "The pituitary gland, as the master gland controls, the secretion of hormones by the hypothalamus."
B) "The hypothalamus, a portion of the brain between the cerebrum and brain stem, creates a pathway for neurohormones."
C) "Corticotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus triggers ACTH secretion by the pituitary gland."
D) "The hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones that stimulate or inhibit pituitary gland secretions."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is actually the hypothalamus that controls the secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland, not the other way around. The pituitary gland responds to signals from the hypothalamus to release or inhibit certain hormones.

A Group of Students Are Reviewing Information About the Relationship