W128 Endocrine Anatomy Flashcards
1
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What are the missing labels?
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2
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What is Rathke’s pouch?
A
An outpouching from the roof of the mouth from which the anterior pituitary lobe is derived.
3
Q
What are the 3 parts of the anterior pituitary?
A
- Pars anterior
- Pars intermedialis
- Pars tuberalis
4
Q
Which part of the anterior pituitary is responsible for hormone secretion?
A
Pars anterior
5
Q
How do hormones get from the hypothalamus to the pituitary?
A
The hypophyseal portal vessels
6
Q
What tissue is the posterior pituitary lobe made from?
A
Nervous tissue
7
Q
What nuclei are the posterior pituitary hormones produced in?
A
Supra optic and paraventricular
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