Master the Pituitary Gland Development
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During development, the pituitary gland consists of how many parts?

  • 4
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2 (correct)
  • What is the origin of Rathke's pouch?

  • Oral cavity
  • Infundibulum
  • Diencephalon
  • Stomodeum (correct)
  • Which part of the pituitary gland differentiates into specialized hormone-producing cell lines?

  • Infundibulum
  • Adenohypophysis (correct)
  • Diencephalon
  • Neurohypophysis
  • What are the three components of the adenohypophysis?

    <p>Pars distalis, pars intermedia, pars tuberalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the posterior wall of Rathke's pouch give rise to?

    <p>Neurohypophysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During development, the pituitary gland receives inductive signals from which part of the brain?

    <p>Diencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the pituitary gland separates from the oral cavity during development?

    <p>Rathke's pouch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells differentiate into specialized hormone-producing cell lines in the adenohypophysis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of Rathke's pouch gives rise to the pars distalis?

    <p>Anterior wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components of the adenohypophysis?

    <p>Pars distalis, pars intermedia, pars tuberalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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