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BY205- Human Biochemistry Quiz on Anatomy of the Pituitary gland, created by Sammy Crockett on 12/12/2013.

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Anatomy of the Pituitary gland

Question 1 of 7

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Which side deals with hormones?

Select one of the following:

  • Posterior

  • Anterior

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

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How are hormones delivered to the anterior lobe from the hypothalamus?

Select one of the following:

  • Hypophyseal system

  • Adenohypophysis

  • Neurohypophysis

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

1

Which statements are correct?

Select one or more of the following:

  • The adenohypophysis has a poor capillary network

  • The direction of travel from the neurohypophysis is to the pituitary stalk

  • The anterior and posterior pituitary are anatomically related and come from the same embryological background.

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

1

What cells make hormones in the pituitary?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Basophils

  • Neutrophils

  • Chromophobes

  • Acidophils

  • Keratinocyte

  • Astrocyte

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

Somatotrophs and lactotrophs are examples of?

Select one of the following:

  • Basophils

  • Chromophobes

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

1

Corticotrophs, adrenocorticotrophs, gonadotrophs and pyrotrophs are hormones that come from which type of cell

Select one of the following:

  • Chromophobes

  • Acidophils

  • Basophils

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

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Prolactin is a hormone secreted by which type of cells?

Select one of the following:

  • Basophils

  • Chromophobes

Explanation

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