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Redwolflake15

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on: Jun 26, 2018
The pituitary gland is located:
 
  A) in the center of the brain.
  B) away from the hypothalamus.
  C) at the base of the brain.
  D) in the lower central part of the brain.

Question 2

________ pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries.
 
  A) Pulse
  B) Artery
  C) Blood
  D) Capillary


sultana.d

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.
B) The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum stalk.
C) Correct. The pituitary is located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus.
D) The hypothalamus is located in the lower central part of the brain.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic readings.
B) An artery transports blood away from the heart to all body parts.
C) Correct. Blood pressure exerts pressure on the artery walls.
D) A capillary is a microscopic blood vessel with single-celled walls that connect arterioles with venules.


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