Hypothalamus Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Hypothalamus critical in _
A
Homeostasis
2
Q
Hypothalamus size of _ and weight 4 grams
A
Thumbnail
3
Q
Hypothalamus separated by thalamus by shallow groove called the _
A
Hypothalamic sulcus
4
Q
Hypothalamus lies just behind the _
A
Optic chiasma
5
Q
The optic chiasma is where two optic nerves cross as they travel from eye to _
A
Visual areas of brain
6
Q
_ involved in sense of smell
A
Mammillary bodies
7
Q
Pituitary stalk aka _
A
Infundibulum
8
Q
Infundibulum is a hollow structure connecting hypothalamus to _
A
Posterior part of pituitary gland
9
Q
_ is a greyish-blue region surrounding base of Infundibulum
A
Tuber cinereum
10
Q
Tuber cinereum aka _
A
Median eminence
