Figure 16.10

Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label B.
A) Diaphragma sellae
B) Basilar artery
C) Infundibulum
D) Vertebral artery
E) Falx cerebri

Question

Figure 16.10
  
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label B.
A) Diaphragma sellae 
B) Basilar artery 
C) Infundibulum 
D) Vertebral artery 
E) Falx cerebri

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The infundibulum is a stalk that connects the pituitary gland to the base of the brain, specifically to the hypothalamus, which is what Label B is indicating.

Figure 16.10 Using the Figure Above, Identify the Labeled Structure(s) in Each