Anatomy Pre-Practical Lecture UNFINISHED

Question 1

Which brain structure does the hypothalamus lie directly inferior to?

Answer 1

• The thalamus

Question 2

Which bone is the pituitary gland located inside of?

Answer 2

• Sphenoid

Question 3

What connects the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?

Answer 3

• The infundibulum

pituitary stalk

Question 4

With which cranial nerve structure is the hypothalamus closely associated?

Answer 4

• The optic chiasm

CN II - optic

Question 5

What visual field defect is caused by enlargement of the pituitary gland?

Answer 5

Bi-temporal hemianopia

Question 6

Where is the optic chiasm in relationship to the hypothalamus and pituitary?

Answer 6

• Just superior to the pituitary
• Just anterior to the infundibulum
• Infero-anterior to hypothalamus

Question 7

What embryological structure does the anterior pituitary arise from?

Answer 7

• Branchial arches

Question 8

How are the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary connected via circulation?

Answer 8

• By the hypophyseal portal veins

Question 9

What artery are the superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries a branch of?

Answer 9

• ICA: internal carotid artery

Question 10

What vertebral levels do the thyroid and parathyroid glands extend from?
At which tracheal rings is the isthmus located?

Answer 10

C5-T1 level

2nd-4th tracheal rings

Question 11

Which arteries supply the thyroid gland? Which artery is each a branch of?

Answer 11

• Superior thyroid artery, 1st branch of ECA

- Inferior thyroid artery, branch of subclavian

Question 12

Which veins drain the thyroid gland? Which vein does each drain to?

Answer 12

• Superior thyroid vein, drains to IJV
• Middle thyroid vein, drains to IJV
• Inferior thyroid vein, drains to brachiocephalic

Question 13

Done up to slide 11

Answer 13

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