Anatomy - Pituitary Flashcards
what is the diencephalon made of?
thalamus
hypothalamus
what attaches the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?
the infundibulum
what is another name for the infundibulum?
pituitary stalk
what are the two parts of the pituitary gland?
anterior lobe
posterior lobe
what is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary?
adenohypophysis
what are the three parts of the anterior lobe of the pituitary?
pars distalis
pars tuberalis
pars intermedia
what is another name for the posterior lobe of the pituitary?
neurohypophysis
what hormones are released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary?
ADH
oxytocin
where are ADH and oxytocin synthesised?
the hypothalamus
where is the pituitary gland found?
the pituitary fossa of the sphenoid bone
where does the pituitary fossa lie?
the sella turcica
what does the pituitary gland lie immediately inferior to?
the optic chiasma
what artery runs either side of the pituitary gland?
internal carotid
what is CN II?
the optic nerve
what are the four fields of vision?
L+R temporal
L+R nasal