4. The Pituitary Gland

Question 1

What does the hypothalamus do? (2)

Answer 1

Controls/instructs pituitary gland

Detects changes

Question 2

Why is the pituitary gland known as the master gland?

Answer 2

It affects most other endocrine glands

Question 3

Anterior: the hypothalamus releases i_________ or r________ factors. These factors are produced in n_____________ c____. The factors are secreted into the extracellular fluid and there travel in blood via the h__________ p_____ s_____, then into the anterior lobe. The anterior lobe m___________ the required hormone and releases it.

Answer 3

Inhibiting
Releasing
Neurosecretory cells
Hypophyseal portal system
Manufactures

Question 4

POSTERIOR: the hypothalamus m___________ hormones made in n_____________ c____. The hormone travels through neurons in the i___________ down long axons and stored in posterior lobe in a___ t________. At stimulation a n____ i______ travels down the infundibulum and increases or decreases the r______ of that hormone from the posterior lobe.

Answer 4

Manufactures
Neurosecretory cells
Infundibulum
Axon terminal
Nerve impulse
Release

Question 5

Which hormones are manufactured and released by the anterior lobe? (6)

Answer 5

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Growth Hormone (GH or HGH)
AdrenocorticoTropic Hormone (AcTH)
Prolactin

Question 6

Which hormones are released by the posterior lobe? (2)

Answer 6

Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)

Oxytocin

Question 7

What chemical family do all hormones released by the pituitary gland belong to?

Answer 7

Protein

Question 8

Which hormones are manufactured by the hypothalamus?

Answer 8

Anti-Diuretic Hormone

Oxytocin