What Is Another Name for the Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary

question 71

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

• A) paraventricular nucleus
• B) neurohypophysis
• C) melanocyte
• D) pineal gland
• E) adenohypophysis

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the brain located in the thalamus that acts as a primary relay center for visual information received from the retina.

Visual Cortex

The section of the brain situated in the occipital lobe, dedicated to interpreting visual data.

Receptive Field

A concept in neuroscience referring to the area of sensory space (e.g., part of the visual field) that can elicit neuronal responses when stimulated.

Centre-surround

A mechanism of visual processing in which a central object is perceived differently than its surrounding area, often in terms of light or color.