Question

The posterior pituitary Group of answer choices Is found lateral to the hypothalamus Is made up of nervous tissue Started as a collection of cells in the roof of the mouth and then migrate upward Is found superior to the hypothalamus g

Answer 1

Answer: Posterior pituitary is made up of nervous tissues.

Step-by-step explanation:

Posterior pituitary gland is located at the back portion of pituitary gland. It is the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and it is part of the endocrine system. It is made-up of neural tissues and it is not glandular compared to anterior pituitary gland. It is a small gland in the head, called a master gland. Posterior pituitary gland secretes two hormones which are oxytocin, (it increases uterine contraction ) and antidiuretic hormone(which increases water reabsorption by kidney tubules). These hormones are synthesized by hypothalamus.

Answer 2

The posterior pituitary is made up of nervous tissue.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and located at the base of brain. It comprises of two parts the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary.

Posterior pituitry;

• Posterior pituitary is also known as neurohypophysis.
• Posterior pituitary is formed of a nervous tissue comprising of distal axons of the hypothalamic magnocellular neurons.
• Posterior pituitary store and secretes the horomones of hypothalamus.