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ssal

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The ________ is considered to be the body's master gland.
 
  A) pineal body
  B) amygdala
  C) posterior hypothalamus
  D) anterior pituitary
  E) ventrolateral thalamus

Question 2

The ________ thalamic nuclei receive input from the ________ and project it to the primary motor cortex.
 
  A) medial geniculate; caudate nuclei
  B) ventrolateral; cerebellum
  C) lateral geniculate; caudate nuclei
  D) ventrolateromedial geniculate;
  E) dorsolateral geniculate; cerebellum


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Rationale: The anterior pituitary is considered to be the body's master gland.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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