What Is the Name of the Stalk That Connects the Hypothalamus

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the stalk that connects the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?

• A)adenohypophysis
• B)sella turcica
• C)infundibulum
• D)median eminence
• E)neurohypophysis

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Definitions:

Stimulus

An external factor or event that provokes a response or reaction from a biological organism or system.

Ganglia

Collections of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system.

Neuroglia

Structures that function as support cells for other neurons, including astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes; also called neuroglial cells.

Ascending Track

In neuroscience or anatomy, it typically refers to nerve pathways that move up from the spinal cord to the brain.