Neuroanatomy · Endocrine System · Easy
Pineal
Meaning: Describing the small pine cone-shaped gland in the brain that secretes melatonin to regulate sleep cycles.
In practice: A calcified pineal gland is a common incidental finding on adult CT head scans.
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Which word means: A major anatomical division of each cerebral half, such as frontal, parietal, temporal or occipital.
Answer: Lobe
Which word means: Describing the space beneath the arachnoid layer around the cord, or a drug given into that fluid space.
Answer: Intrathecal
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