Pituitary Gland Anatomy Diagrams

Question 1

Name structures A and B

Answer 1

A - Hypothalamus

B - Thalamus

Question 2

Name the parts of the brainstem A, B and C

Answer 2

A - Medulla oblongata

B - Pons

C - Midbrain

Question 3

Name regions A and B

Answer 3

A - Sella turcica

B - Pituitary fossa

Question 4

Name regions A and B

Answer 4

A - Pituitary fossa

B - Sphenoidal sinus

Question 5

Name bones A, B and C

Answer 5

A - Right inferior nasal concha

B - Ethmoid bone

C - Right nasal bone

Question 6

Name bones A to D

Answer 6

A - Right maxilla

B - Vomer

C - Ethmoid bone (perpendicular plate)

D - Frontal bone

Question 7

Name structures A and B

Answer 7

A - Optic chiasm

B - Pituitary gland

Question 8

Name bones A, B and C

Answer 8

A - Superior nasal concha

B - Middle nasal concha

C - Inferior nasal concha

Question 9

Name structures A to D

Answer 9

A - Ethmoid air cells

B - Frontal sinuses

C - Sphenoid sinuses

D - Maxillary sinuses

Question 10

Name bone A

Answer 10

A - Maxilla

Question 11

Name nerves A and B

Answer 11

A - CN XI (accessory nerve)

B - CN XII (hypoglossal nerve)

Question 12

Name structures A to D

Answer 12

A - Optic chiasm

B - Left internal carotid artery

C - Basilar artery

D - Left vertebral artery

Question 13

Name nerves A to D

Answer 13

A - CN III (occulomotor nerve)

B - CN IV (trochlear nerve)

C - CN V (trigeminal nerve)

D - CN VI (abducens nerve)

Question 14

Name structures A and B

Answer 14

A - Dura mater

B - Tentorium cerebelli

Question 15

Name structure A and region B

Answer 15

A - Infundibulum

B - Diaphragm sellae

Question 16

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 16

A - Left internal carotid artery

B - Basilar artery

C - Left vertebral artery

Question 17

Name nerves A to D

Answer 17

A - Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

B - Trochlear nerve (CN IV)

C - Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

D - Abducens nerve (CN VI)

Question 18

Name nerves A and B

Answer 18

A - Left olfactory nerve (CN I)

B - Right optic nerve (CN II)

Question 19

Name structures A and B

Answer 19

A - Dura mater

B - Dural venous sinuses

Question 20

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 20

A - Anterior intercavernous fossa

B - Left cavernous sinus

C - Dural venous sinuses

Question 21

Name structures A and B

Answer 21

A - Left sphenoid sinus

B - Righ abducens nerve (CN VI)

Question 22

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 22

A - Opthalmic artery

B - Right optic canal

C - Right internal carotid artery

Question 23

Name structures A and B

Answer 23

A - Pituitary gland

B - Diaphragm sellae

Question 24

Name nerves A to D

Answer 24

A - Right oculomotor nerve (CN III)

B - Right trochlear nerve (CN IV)

C - Right opthalmic division of trigeminal nerve (CN V₁)

D - Right maxillary division of trigeminal nerve (CN V₂)

Question 25

Name vessels A and B

Answer 25

A&B - Right internal carotid artery

Question 26

Name nerves A to D

Answer 26

A - Right trigeminal nerve (CN V)

B - Right abducens nerve (CN VI)

C - Right trochlear nerve (CN IV)

D - Right oculomotor nerve (CN III)

Question 27

Name structures A and B

Answer 27

A - Right cavernous sinus

B - Pituitary gland

Question 28

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 28

A - Anterior pituitary gland

B - Infundibulum

C - Posterior pituitary gland