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What is the posterior pituitary composed of?
What is the posterior pituitary composed of?
- Hypophyseal fossa
- Pars nervosa (correct)
- Pars tuberalis
- Optic chiasm
What is the main pathway for the release of anterior pituitary hormones into the general bloodstream?
What is the main pathway for the release of anterior pituitary hormones into the general bloodstream?
- Hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract (correct)
- Pars distalis connection
- Mammillary body secretion route
- Optic chiasm pathway
Which part of the pituitary gland constitutes the posterior one-quarter?
Which part of the pituitary gland constitutes the posterior one-quarter?
- Pars intermedia
- Infundibular stalk (correct)
- Pars distalis
- Pars nervosa
What type of cells are found in the hypothalamus that secrete hormones?
What type of cells are found in the hypothalamus that secrete hormones?
Where does the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract connect to in the posterior pituitary?
Where does the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract connect to in the posterior pituitary?
What is the mass composition of the neurohypophysis in the posterior pituitary?
What is the mass composition of the neurohypophysis in the posterior pituitary?
Which gland regulates body temperature, thirst control, and hunger control?
Which gland regulates body temperature, thirst control, and hunger control?
Which gland is a precursor of all steroids?
Which gland is a precursor of all steroids?
Which endocrine gland lies inferior to the hypothalamus?
Which endocrine gland lies inferior to the hypothalamus?
Which gland is associated with functions like sex drive and water balance?
Which gland is associated with functions like sex drive and water balance?
Which gland forms the floor and walls of the third ventricle of the brain?
Which gland forms the floor and walls of the third ventricle of the brain?
What is the role of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the role of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Where is the pituitary gland located?
What are the two parts that compose the pituitary gland?
What are the two parts that compose the pituitary gland?
Which part of the pituitary gland is controlled by regulatory hormones secreted by the hypothalamus?
Which part of the pituitary gland is controlled by regulatory hormones secreted by the hypothalamus?
What does the adenohypophysis constitute in the pituitary gland?
What does the adenohypophysis constitute in the pituitary gland?
Where is the sella turcica located?
Where is the sella turcica located?
What is the role of the pars tuberalis in relation to the infundibular stalk?
What is the role of the pars tuberalis in relation to the infundibular stalk?
How are the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus connected?
How are the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus connected?
Which part of the pituitary gland constitutes the posterior one-quarter?
Which part of the pituitary gland constitutes the posterior one-quarter?
What is the major function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system?
What is the major function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system?
Where is the Hypophyseal fossa located?
Where is the Hypophyseal fossa located?
Which part of the pituitary gland has no direct nervous connection to the hypothalamus?
Which part of the pituitary gland has no direct nervous connection to the hypothalamus?
What is the primary effect of thyroid hormone?
What is the primary effect of thyroid hormone?
Which gland is described as the largest endocrine gland in the human body?
Which gland is described as the largest endocrine gland in the human body?
What is the histological composition of the thyroid gland mainly composed of?
What is the histological composition of the thyroid gland mainly composed of?
What are the two main hormones secreted by the thyroid gland?
What are the two main hormones secreted by the thyroid gland?
What is the function of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)?
What is the function of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)?
What triggers the secretion of thyroid hormone?
What triggers the secretion of thyroid hormone?
