Question

multiple choice question
the pituitary gland is composed of two functionally and embryologically distinct parts known as

anterior and posterior lobes
hypothalamic and pineal glands
cortical and medullary divisions
superior and inferior segments

Explanation:

The pituitary gland has two main parts. The anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) develops from an upward projection of the oral ectoderm (Rathke's pouch). The posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) is an extension of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamic and pineal glands are separate structures. Cortical and medullary divisions are seen in glands like the adrenal gland. Superior and inferior segments is not the correct anatomical description for the pituitary gland's two distinct parts.

Answer:

anterior and posterior lobes