10 Questions
From which embryonic structure does the anterior pituitary originate?
Rathke’s pouch
What is the other name for the posterior pituitary?
Neurohypophysis
What is the largest part of the pituitary gland?
Pars distalis
What explains the presence of large numbers of glial-type cells in the posterior pituitary?
Origin from neural tissue
What connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
Pituitary stalk
What is the weight of the pituitary gland?
0.5 to 1 gram
Which part of the pituitary gland originates from a neural tissue outgrowth from the hypothalamus?
Posterior pituitary
What is the embryonic origin of the anterior pituitary?
Rathke’s pouch
What is the other name for the hypophysial stalk?
Pituitary stalk
Which part of the pituitary gland forms from the anterior wall of Rathke pouch?
Pars distalis
Test your knowledge of neurohypophysis physiology with this quiz. Learn about the anterior and posterior pituitary gland, their functions, and their impact on the endocrine system.
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