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Endocrine anatomy Flashcards

1
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what is the fossa of the pituitary gland called and what bone is it in?

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the sella turcica/hypophyseal fossa - in the sphenoid bone.

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What is the embryological origin of the anterior pituitary gland?

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The pharyngeal arches.

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What is the embryological origin of the posterior pituitary gland?

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From nervous tissue - originates from the infundibulum (part of the hypothalamus)

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Which structures are inferior, superior, posterior and superio-inferior to the pituitary gland?

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Superior - optic chasm.
Inferior - sphenoid sinus.
Posterior - mammillary bodies then pineal gland.
Superior-posterior - the hypothalamus.

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5
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What are the 3 cell types of the anterior pituitary?

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acidophils (pink/red stain), basophils (blue/purple stain) and chromophobes (clear stain).

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6
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Which lobe of the pituitary stains darker on H&E stain?

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the anterior pituitary stains darker and the posterior pituitary stains lighter.

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What is other names for the Anterior, middle and posterior lobes of the pituitary?

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Anterior - adenohypophysis.
Posterior - neurohypophysis.
middle - pars intermedia.

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8
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What sits on either side of the pituitary gland?

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the cavernous sinus.

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9
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What is the arterial supply of the pituitary gland?

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branches of the internal carotid artery - the superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries/
Superior hypophyseal artery - anterior pituitary gland.
Inferior hypophyseal artery - posterior pituitary gland.

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10
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what is the name of the connective tissue covering the pituitary gland?

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Diaphragm sella.

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11
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What is the most common symptom of a pituitary tumour?

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Bitemporal hemianopia - by compression of the optic chiasm.

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What is the venous drainage of the pituitary gland?

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Hypophyseal veins - which drain into the cavernous sinus.

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13
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Which two hormones are stored and secreted in the posterior lobe of pituitary gland?

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ADH - vasopressin.

Oxytocin.

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14
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Where is the thyroid gland located?

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Anterior to the trachea, under the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage.

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15
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What is the middle of the thyroid gland called?

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Isthmus.

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16
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Which vertebrae level is the thyroid at?

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C5-T1

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17
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which tracheal rings does the isthmus sit in front of?

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Tracheal rings 1, 2, 3

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What is the arterial supply to the thyroid gland?

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the superior thyroid artery (from the external carotid artery)
the inferior thyroid artery (from the subclavian after)
^ these anastomose.

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What is the venous drainage of the thyroid gland?

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Superior thyroid vein, middle thyroid vein (both drain into the internal jugular vein). Inferior thyroid vein (drains into the brachiocephalic vein).

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20
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what is the lymphatic drainage of the thyroid gland?

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deep group of cervical lymph nodes.

21
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what is an important nerve that travels beside the thyroid gland?

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The recurrent laryngeal nerve.

22
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What are the 3 main cell types seen on slides of the thyroid gland?

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follicular cells (dark and create thyroid hormone)
colloid (lighter, store thyroid hormone)
parafollicular cells (clear, secrete calcitonin)
23
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how many parathyroid hormones are there?

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4

24
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what is the blood supply and venous drainage to the parathyroid hormones?

A

the same as the thyroid glands - superior and inferior thyroid arteries, superior, middle and inferior thyroid veins.

25
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What are the two types of cells on parathyroid histology?

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Chief cells (darker in colour and more), oxyphil cells.

26
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how is the parathyroid hormones separated from the thyroid gland?

A

Via a fibrous capsule.

27
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What are the two different sections of the adrenal gland?

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The cortex and the medulla.

28
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What is the embryological origin of the adrenal medulla?

A

neuroectoderm

29
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what is the embryological origin of the cortex?

A

mesodermal epithelium

30
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What are the three layers of the cortex and what do they secrete?

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Zona glomerulosa - mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
zona fasciculata - glucocorticoids (cortisol)
zona reticularis - androgens

31
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What does the adrenal medulla secrete?

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adrenaline and noradrenaline

32
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What is the blood supply to the adrenal gland?

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Superior (from inferior phrenic), middle (directly from abdominal aorta) and inferior suprarenal arteries (from the renal arteries).

33
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What is the venous drainage of the adrenal glands?

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Right - drains straight into the IVC, left - drains into the left renal vein before it drains into the IVC.

34
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what is the arterial supply of the pancreas?

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  • pancreatic branches of splenic artery
  • gastroduodenal artery
  • superior mesenteric artery
  • pancreatic duodenal artery.
35
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Which 2 strap muscles lie over the thyroid cartilage?

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  • sternothyroid

- sternohyoid

36
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which compartment does the thyroid gland sit in?

A

Visceral compartment.

37
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Which nerve runs very close to the superior thyroid artery?

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The superior laryngeal nerve - which branches into the external laryngeal nerve.

38
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what is the nerve which supplies the cricothyroid muscle?

A

External laryngeal nerve

39
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What is the nerve which supplies all of the vocal cord muscles apart from the cricothyroid muscle?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve.

40
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what does the recurrent laryngeal nerve hook around?

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left - arch of the aorta

right - subclavian artery

41
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which nerve is in line with the inferior thyroid artery?

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recurrent laryngeal nerve - runs in tracheal-oesophageal groove.

42
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What is the position of the parathyroid glands?

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The posterior aspect of the thyroid gland - in the upper pole and middle pole.

43
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What are the parts of the pancreas?

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-neck, head, uncinate process, body, tail.

44
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which veins join to form the portal vein?

A

superior mesenteric even, splenic vein.

45
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which structures pass at the transpyloric plane?

A

origin of portal vein, pylorus of stomach, duodenum (2nd part), hilum of each kidney,

46
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What does the parathyroid and thyroid gland originate from?

A

The pharyngeal arches.

47
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What does the acidophils of the anterior pituitary secrete?

A

Growth hormone and prolactin.

48
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what does the basophils of the anterior pituitary secrete?

A

melanocyte stimulating hormone, ACTH, gonadotrophins - FSH, LH

R - Y2 Anatomy (Megan) (6 decks)

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