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Where does the neurohypophysis originate from in the pituitary gland?
Where does the neurohypophysis originate from in the pituitary gland?
- Neuroectoderm (correct)
- Thyroid diverticulum
- Rathke's pouch
- Pars distalis
What is the fate of the ventral pancreatic bud?
What is the fate of the ventral pancreatic bud?
- Head of the pancreas (correct)
- Body of the pancreas
- Uncinate process
- Tail of the pancreas
Which germ layer contributes to the development of the mesonephros (developing kidney)?
Which germ layer contributes to the development of the mesonephros (developing kidney)?
- Para-axial mesoderm
- Endoderm
- Intermediate mesoderm (correct)
- Ectoderm
What does the thyroglossal duct degenerate into during development?
What does the thyroglossal duct degenerate into during development?
From which structure does the adenohypophysis originate in the pituitary gland?
From which structure does the adenohypophysis originate in the pituitary gland?
Which part of the pancreas is derived from Rathke's pouch?
Which part of the pancreas is derived from Rathke's pouch?
What condition is characterized by pancreatic tissues lying outside and separate from the pancreatic gland?
What condition is characterized by pancreatic tissues lying outside and separate from the pancreatic gland?
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from the oral ectoderm?
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from the oral ectoderm?
What is the consequence of agenesis or hypogenesis of the pituitary gland during development?
What is the consequence of agenesis or hypogenesis of the pituitary gland during development?
What anomaly is characterized by an absent normal posterior pituitary bright spot within the sella with ectopic bright signal at another site on a weighted magnetic resonance?
What anomaly is characterized by an absent normal posterior pituitary bright spot within the sella with ectopic bright signal at another site on a weighted magnetic resonance?
What anomaly results from incomplete caudal extension of the diencephalon during embryogenesis affecting the pituitary gland?
What anomaly results from incomplete caudal extension of the diencephalon during embryogenesis affecting the pituitary gland?
Where does the neurohypophysial bud originate from during the development of the pituitary gland?
Where does the neurohypophysial bud originate from during the development of the pituitary gland?
What is the embryonic origin of the tail and body of the Pancreas?
What is the embryonic origin of the tail and body of the Pancreas?
Which layer in adrenal glands secretes majority of weak androgens with little glucocorticoids?
Which layer in adrenal glands secretes majority of weak androgens with little glucocorticoids?
From which pharyngeal arches do the parenchymal cells of the inferior and superior parathyroid glands originate?
From which pharyngeal arches do the parenchymal cells of the inferior and superior parathyroid glands originate?
Which cells of an endocrine gland are classified as derivatives from neural crest?
Which cells of an endocrine gland are classified as derivatives from neural crest?
In DiGeorge's syndrome, what glands are absent due to the failure of development of pharyngeal pouches?
In DiGeorge's syndrome, what glands are absent due to the failure of development of pharyngeal pouches?
Which statement is TRUE regarding the Pituitary gland?
Which statement is TRUE regarding the Pituitary gland?
