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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
- Filtering waste from the blood
- Regulating the autonomic nervous system, body temperature, and water balance (correct)
- Producing hormones that regulate growth and development
- Controlling the pituitary gland through nerve impulses
What is the location of the pituitary gland?
What is the location of the pituitary gland?
- At the base of the brain, in the pituitary fossa of the sphenoid bone (correct)
- At the top of the brain, near the pineal gland
- In the spinal cord, near the thoracic region
- In the middle of the brain, connected to the cerebellum
What is the name of the vascular connection between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?
What is the name of the vascular connection between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?
- Infundibulum
- Pituitary stalk
- Portal vein (correct)
- Cavernous sinus
What is the name of the fold of dura mater that separates the pituitary gland from the optic chiasma?
What is the name of the fold of dura mater that separates the pituitary gland from the optic chiasma?
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What is the term for the system of blood vessels that connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary?
What is the term for the system of blood vessels that connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary?
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What is the origin of the posterior pituitary gland?
What is the origin of the posterior pituitary gland?
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What is the function of the fetal zone in the adrenal gland?
What is the function of the fetal zone in the adrenal gland?
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What is the main artery supplying the pituitary gland?
What is the main artery supplying the pituitary gland?
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What is the shape of the suprarenal gland?
What is the shape of the suprarenal gland?
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What is the vessel that the left suprarenal vein drains into?
What is the vessel that the left suprarenal vein drains into?
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