anatomic relationship of the hypothalamus and the Pituitary Gland Flashcards
1
Q
what does hypothalamus control
A
pituitary (hypophysis)
2
Q
what does the pituitary control
A
several other endocrine glands
3
Q
the pituitary lies in what direction to the hypothalamus
A
inferior to hypothalamus
4
Q
where does the pituitary lay inferior to the hypothalamus
A
Sella turcica
5
Q
the pituitary lays inferior to the hypothalamus in the sella turcica in what bone
A
sphenoid bone
6
Q
how is the pituitary connected to the hypothalamus
A
by the infundibulum
7
Q
what is the infundibulum
A
pituitary stalk
8
Q
what is posterior pituitary also called
A
neurohypophysis
9
Q
what is the posterior pituitary
A
smaller neural part of the pituitary gland
10
Q
what projects through infundibulum
A
hypothalamic neurons
11
Q
what do hypothalamic neurons release
A
hormones in the posterior pituitary
