The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Link the Activities of the Endocrine

question 119

Multiple Choice

The hypothalamus and pituitary link the activities of the endocrine system and nervous system by

• A) neurohormones being secreted in response to the summation of neural messages that enter the hypothalamus.
• B) shifts in hormonal concentrations being detected by the anterior pituitary.
• C) pheromones being secreted as a response to photoperiodic stimuli.
• D) the nervous tissue of the anterior lobe of the pituitary sending stimuli to the glandular tissue of the posterior pituitary to produce hormones that will be secreted by the hypothalamus.
• E) direct neural connections.

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