4.2.2 Major Hormones (Pituitary Gland)

Question 1

Also known as Master gland

Answer 1

Pituitary gland

Question 2

Pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk or infundibulum.

T or F

Answer 2

T

Question 3

connects hypothalamus and pituitary which consists of adenohypophysis (________pituitary) and neurohypophysis (________ pituitary)

Answer 3

Anterior

Posterior

Question 4

In Anterior pituitary Hormones:

5 Distinct population of glandular cells:

Secretes GH

a. Somatotrophs
b. Lactotrophs
c. Thyrotrophs
d. Gonadotrophs
e. Corticotrophs

Answer 4

a

Question 5

In Anterior pituitary Hormones:

5 Distinct population of glandular cells:

Secretes TSH

a. Somatotrophs
b. Lactotrophs
c. Thyrotrophs
d. Gonadotrophs
e. Corticotrophs

Answer 5

c

Question 6

In Anterior pituitary Hormones:

5 Distinct population of glandular cells:

Secretes Prolactin

a. Somatotrophs
b. Lactotrophs
c. Thyrotrophs
d. Gonadotrophs
e. Corticotrophs

Answer 6

b

Question 7

In Anterior pituitary Hormones:

5 Distinct population of glandular cells:

Secretes FSH and LH

a. Somatotrophs
b. Lactotrophs
c. Thyrotrophs
d. Gonadotrophs
e. Corticotrophs

Answer 7

d

Question 8

In Anterior pituitary Hormones:

5 Distinct population of glandular cells:

Secretes ACTH

a. Somatotrophs
b. Lactotrophs
c. Thyrotrophs
d. Gonadotrophs
e. Corticotrophs

Answer 8

e

Question 9

Effector hormones include the following:

FSH
LH
PRL
GH

Which of the following does not belong?

Answer 9

FSH and LH

Question 10

What are the Tropic hormones?

Answer 10

FLAT

FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH

Question 11

Target tissue:

Gonads

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 11

a and b

Question 12

Target tissue:

Thyroid

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 12

d

Question 13

Target tissue:

Adrenal cortex

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 13

c

Question 14

Actions:

Follicle development; secretion of estrogen; sperm production

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 14

a

Question 15

Actions:

Release of cortisol

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 15

c

Question 16

Actions:

Release of thyroid hormones

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 16

d

Question 17

Actions:

Stimulates ovulation and secretion of progesterone/testosteron

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 17

b

Question 18

Clinical Significance:

Secondary hypercortisolism
(Cushing’s Disease)

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 18

c

Question 19

Clinical Significance:

Secondary hyper/hypothyroidism

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 19

d

Question 20

Clinical Significance:

Secondary hyper/hypogonadism

a. FSH
b. LH
c. ACTH
d. TSH

Answer 20

a and b

Question 21

Target tissue and Action:

Whole body
Growth of skeletal muscles and bones

a. PRL
b. GH

Answer 21

b

Question 22

Target tissue and Action:

Breast, Production of milk

a. PRL
b. GH

Answer 22

a

Question 23

Clinical significance

Hyperprolactinemia (Prolactinoma)

a. PRL
b. GH

Answer 23

a

Question 24

Clinical significance

Childhood - Gigantism
Adulthood - Acromegaly

T or F

Answer 24

T

Question 25

Clinical significance

Childhood - Gigantism
Adulthood - Acromegaly

a. Increased GH
b. Decreased GH

Answer 25

a

Question 26

Clinical significance

Dwarfism

a. Increased GH
b. Decreased GH

Answer 26

b

Question 27

ADH and Oxytoxin are located in _______ pituitary gland

Answer 27

Posterior

Question 28

Target tissue

Renal tubules, arterioles

a. ADH
b. Oxytoxin

Answer 28

a

Question 29

Target tissue

Uterus, breasts

a. ADH
b. Oxytoxin

Answer 29

b

Question 30

Clinical significance for ADH

Increase: DI
Decrease: SIADH

T or F

Answer 30

F

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