Endo and Exo systems

Question 1

What is the pituitary gland also known as?

Answer 1

Hypophysis

-connected to hypothalamus by infindunulum (pituitary stalk)

Question 2

Regions of the adenohypohysis (anterior pituitary)?

Answer 2

-Pars distalis - largest section
-Pars tuberalis - collar of tissue usually surrounds infundibular stalk
-Pars intermedia - narrow bands usually separated from pars distalis by hypophyseal cleft

Question 3

Regions of Neurohypohysis (Posterior pituitary)

Answer 3

-Par nervosa - bulk of posterior pituitary
-Median emminence- upper section above pars tuberalis
-Infundibular stalk - connect pars nervosa to base of brain

Question 4

AP VS PP

Answer 4

AP- secretes hormones into bloodstream
PP- produces hormones