Pituitary Gland Quiz

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Which bone contains the pocket where the pituitary gland is located?

  • Frontal bone
  • Sphenoid bone (correct)
  • Temporal bone
  • Occipital bone

What is the connection between the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus called?

  • Hypophysis
  • Infundibulum (correct)
  • Neural pathway
  • Axon bundle

Which lobe of the pituitary gland is an extension of the neural components of the hypothalamus?

  • Intermediate lobe
  • Anterior lobe
  • Medial lobe
  • Posterior lobe (correct)

From which invagination of the pharynx does the anterior pituitary gland arise embryologically?

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

Which clusters of hypothalamic neurons have axons that pass down to the posterior pituitary?

<p>Supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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