JAMB Biology 2013 Objective — Question 34
Question 34 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The gland that is found just below the hypothalamus is the
- A. pituitaryCorrect
- B. thyroid
- C. parathyroid
- D. adrenal
Explanation
The pituitary gland, also known as the master gland, is found just below the hypothalamus. The thyroid is in the neck below the larynx; the parathyroid is at the back surface of the thyroid lobes; the adrenal gland is at the top of the kidney.
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