Which of the Following is Not True of the Pituitary

Question

Which of the following is not true of the pituitary gland?
A) It is composed of two endocrine glands.
B) Its posterior portion is called the adenohypophysis.
C) It is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.
D) All of the above are true of the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

The posterior portion of the pituitary gland is actually called the neurohypophysis, not the adenohypophysis. The pituitary gland is composed of two main parts: the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) and the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). It is located in the sella turcica, a depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the brain.