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What is the average weight of the pituitary gland in an average adult?
What is the average weight of the pituitary gland in an average adult?
- 2 parts
- 500 mg (correct)
- 8 mm
- 12 mm
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from an upward growth of Rathke's pouch?
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from an upward growth of Rathke's pouch?
- Pars intermedia
- Pars distalis (correct)
- Posterior Pituitary
- Pars tuberalis
Which artery supplies the pituitary gland?
Which artery supplies the pituitary gland?
- Inferior vena cava
- Superior hypophyseal artery (correct)
- Internal jugular artery
- Maxillary artery
How is the hypothalamus connected to the anterior pituitary gland for hormone stimulation?
How is the hypothalamus connected to the anterior pituitary gland for hormone stimulation?
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What symptom may be observed due to the downward growth of an adenoma in the pituitary gland?
What symptom may be observed due to the downward growth of an adenoma in the pituitary gland?
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Which gland is considered the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
Which gland is considered the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
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What hormone is secreted by the pineal gland that modulates the sleep-wake cycle?
What hormone is secreted by the pineal gland that modulates the sleep-wake cycle?
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Which artery supplies blood to the pineal gland?
Which artery supplies blood to the pineal gland?
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At what stage of prenatal life does the pineal gland develop as an outward projection?
At what stage of prenatal life does the pineal gland develop as an outward projection?
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Where is the pituitary gland located within the skull?
Where is the pituitary gland located within the skull?
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