Endo: Pituitary Gland

Question 0

Other name for pituitary gland

Answer 0

Hypophysis cerebri

Question 1

Master of endocrine gland

Answer 1

Pituitary gland

Question 2

Size of the Pituitary gland

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13x8mm

Question 3

Weight of the Pituitary gland

Answer 3

0.5 grams

Question 4

Pituitary gland is covered by the

Answer 4

Dura mater

Question 5

Pituitary gland is protected by the

Answer 5

Sphenoid bone

Question 6

Two parts of the pituitary gland

Answer 6

Adenohypophysis & Neurohypophysis

Question 7

The adenohypophysis is from what portion

Answer 7

Buccal/Glandular portion

Question 8

Adenohypophysis is derived from an upgrowth (________) from the roof of the primitive pharynx (_________).

Answer 8

Rathke’s pouch & Stomodeum

Question 9

In adenohypophysis, _______ connecting to the lobe and roof of the _______ disappears. But may persists as _________.

Answer 9

Stalk. Mouth. Craniopharyngeal canal

Question 10

Other name for anterior pituitary gland

Answer 10

Adenohypophysis

Question 11

Derived from the brain

Answer 11

Neurohypophysis

Question 12

Neurohypophysis is from what origin

Answer 12

Nervous

Question 13

Neurohypophysis is from the floor of the ______ and forms the ______.

Answer 13

3rd ventricle. Infundibulum.

Question 14

Other name for posterior pituitary gland

Answer 14

Neurohypophysis

Question 15

Constitute 80% of the gland

Answer 15

Adenohypophysis

Question 16

Largest subdivision of the anterior pituitary gland

Answer 16

Pars distalis/anterior

Question 17

Cells found in pars distalis

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Basophils (beta cells), Acidophils (alpha cells), Delta basophils & Chromophobes “BADC”

Question 18

Cells that are acidophils in nature

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Somatotropes & Lactotropes/Mammotropes

Question 19

Cells that are basophils in nature

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Thyrotropes & Corticotropes

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Cells that are delta basophils in nature

Answer 20

Gonadotropes

Question 21

Hormone secreted by somatotropes

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Somatotropin

Question 22

Hormone secreted by Lactotropes/Mammotropes

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Prolactin/Luteotrophic H/Lactogenic H

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Hormone secreted by Thyrotropes

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TSH

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Hormones secreted by Corticotropes

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POMC, ACTH, Lipotropins & Endorphins "PALE"

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Hormones secreted by Gonadotropes

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LH, ICSH & FSH

Question 26

Contains small masses of colloid material, and some finely granulated cells

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Pars intermedia

Question 27

Hormone secreted by pars intermedia

Answer 27

MSH

Question 28

Pars intermedia is a relatively ________ zone

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Avascular

Question 29

Projection from pars anterior. Most vascular part of the gland.

Answer 29

Pars tuberalis

Question 30

Hormone secreted by pars tuberalis

Answer 30

None

Question 31

Posterior lobe. No nerve cells.

Answer 31

Neurohypophysis

Question 32

Neurohypophysis has numerous __________, _______ and small collection of _________ materials.

Answer 32

Neuroglial cells, Fibers & Colloid

Question 33

In neurohypophysis, cell bodies are located in the

Answer 33

Hypothalamus

Question 34

Hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis

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Vasopressin & Oxytocin

Question 35

Other name for ADH

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Pitresin

Question 36

Other name for Oxytocin

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Pitocin

Question 37

Vasopressin is secreted by the

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Supraoptic nuclei

Question 38

Oxytocin is secreted by the

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Paraventricular nuclei

Question 39

Other name for neurohypophysis

Answer 39

Pars nervosa

Question 40

Blood supply of the Pituitary gland is from what branch

Answer 40

Internal Carotid Artery

Question 41

Supplies the infundibulum. Forms the capillary that forms _________________.

Answer 41

Superior Hypophyseal Artery. Hypothalamic Hypophyseal Portal System.

Question 42

Supplies the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Answer 42

Inferior Hypophyseal Artery

Question 43

Venous drainage of the Pituitary Gland

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Cavernous sinus & Intercavernous sinus

Question 44

Surgical approaches for the Pituitary gland

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Intracranial approach & Endoscopic Transsphenoidal approach

Question 45

Hormones secreted by the Hypothalamus

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GHRH, GHIH, GnRH, PIH, TRH & CRH "GGGPTC"

Question 46

Pineconed-shape organ. Calcify during adult age.

Answer 46

Pineal gland

Question 47

Other name for pineal gland

Answer 47

Epiphysis

Question 48

Pineal gland is derived from the

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Roof of diencephalon

Question 49

Weight of the pineal gland

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100-180gms

Question 50

Pineal gland is located

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Between the superior colliculi

Question 51

Pineal gland is composed mainly of what cells

Answer 51

Pinealocyte & Chief cells

Question 52

Pinealocyte produces what hormone.

Answer 52

Melatonin.

Question 53

What is the effect of melatonin

Answer 53

Antigonadotrophic