Can you find the pituitary gland? Look for it posterior to the optic chiasma and anterior to the pons.
a. Does it hang freely from the ventral surface of the brain?
b. What is the name of the stalk that attaches it to the brain?
a. No, it is not visible hanging freely from the ventral surface of the brain.
b. The stalk that attaches the pituitary gland to the brain is called the infundibulum, also known as the pituitary stalk.