Pituitary and pineal gland

Question 1

Pituitary gland

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Hypophysis cerebri

Question 2

Pituitary gland is protected by the

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Sphenoid bone

Question 3

Anterior Pituitary gland

Answer 3

Adenohypophysis

Question 4

Anterior pituitary Derived from an upgrowth___________) from the roof of the primitive pharynx ____________

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Ratche’s pouch

Stomodeum

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Stalk connecting to the lobe and roof of mouth disappears May persist as

Answer 5

Craniopharyngeal canal

Question 6

Space between pituitary gland and sphenoid bone

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Pituitary fossa

Question 7

From the floor of the 3rdventricle and forms the infundibulum

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Neurohypophysis

Question 8

Largest divison

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pars anterior(pars distalis

Question 9

Lactotropes/Mammotropes–

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Prolactin/ luteotropicH/ lactogenic H

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Acidophils

Answer 10

Alpha celss

Question 11

Somatotropes

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Somatotropin

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Corticotropes

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Adrenocorticotropic H (ACTH), POMC, lipotropins

Question 13

Thyrotropes

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TSH

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Gonadotropes

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FSH
LH
ICSH

Question 15

Basophils

Answer 15

Beta cells

Question 16

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

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Pars intermedia

Question 17

Relatively avascular zone

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Pars intermedia

Question 18

Pars intermedia produce

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

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projection from pars anterior-most vascular part of the gland-no hormone

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Pars tuberalis

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No nerve cells ○Has numerous neuroglialcells and fibersand small collection of colloid matrials

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Neurohypophysis

Question 21

Supraopticnuclei

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Vassopressin or ADH

Question 22

Paraventricular nuclei

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Oxytocin or pitocin

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Posterior part

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Pars nervosa

Question 24

Blood supply of pituitary gland

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Branches from internal carotid artery

Question 25

Supply the infundibullum

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Superior hypophyseal artery

Question 26

Superior hypohyseal artery Forms the capillary that forms the

Answer 26

hypothalamichypophysealportal system

Question 27

Supply the posterior lobe

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Inferior hypophyseal artery

Question 28

Vein of pituitary gland

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Cavernous sinus | Intercavernoussinus

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Surgical approaches

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Intracranial approach Endoscopic Transsphenoidalapproach

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Hormones release from the hypothalamus

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone releasing hormone (TRH) Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) Growth hormone inhibitory hormone (GHIH) ○Somatostatin Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Prolactin inhibitory factor (PIH

Question 31

Pineal gland or epiphysis derived from the roof of

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Diencephalon

Question 32

Pinecone-shaped organ 100-180 grams

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Pineal gland

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Pineal gland located at

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Superior colliculi

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Pineal gland Composed of pinealocyte/ chief cells that secrete

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Melatonin an antigonadropic effect

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Pineal gland calcify during

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Adult age