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The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called ___A___ and is attached to __ B__ by a stalk Identify A and B to complete the given statement

Options

  1. AA-Sella turcica; B-midbrain
  2. BA-Sella turcica; B-forebrain
  3. CA-Sella turcica; B-hypothalamus
  4. DA-Sella turcica; B-pineal

Correct answer

C. A-Sella turcica; B-hypothalamus

Step-by-step solution

The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called sella tursica and is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk (Figure 22.2). It is divided anatomically into an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, pars distalis and pars intermedia.

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