A Patient Diagnosed with _______________ Has a Deficiency of All

question 8

Short Answer

A patient diagnosed with _______________ has a deficiency of all the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary; therefore, the symptoms reflect systemic inactivity of all of the glands stimulated by the anterior pituitary hormones.

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Definitions:

Pia Mater

The innermost layer of the meninges, which closely envelops the brain and spinal cord.

Dura Mater

The outermost and toughest of the three layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord, providing protection.

Corpora Quadrigemina

A structure located in the midbrain, consisting of four rounded prominences (two superior colliculi and two inferior colliculi) involved in vision and hearing.

Mammillary Bodies

A pair of small round bodies located in the brain involved in memory function and forming part of the limbic system.