5. Hypophysis

Question 1

Adenohypophysis

Answer 1

the frontal, glandular portion of the hypophysis (anterior pituitary) that produces trophormones

Question 2

gonadotropins or gonadotrophins

Answer 2

hormones that regulate reproduction functions and production of sexual hormones (e.g. FSH, LH-ICSH, prolactin)

Question 3

hypophysiotropic area

Answer 3

parvocellular region of the hypothalamus that regulates the function of the adenohypophysis; releasing and inhibiting factors (hormones) are produced here

Question 4

inhibiting hormones and factors

Answer 4

hormones produced by the parvocellular (small cell) region of the hypothalamus that regulate adenohypophysis functions

Question 5

releasing hormones and factors

Answer 5

hormones or hormone-like compounds produced by the parvocellular region of the hypothalamus (hypophysiotropic area) that facilitate adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) hormone production and release

Question 6

neurohemal-organ

Answer 6

organs of neuronal origin in that store hormones (usually secreted by other neurons (e.g. neurohypophysis)

Question 7

neurohypophysis

Answer 7

posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (hypophysis) that stores hormones secreted by hypothalamic neurons (a neurohemical organ)

Question 8

trop hormones

Answer 8

pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormones that stimulate production and release of other hormones from other glands (e.g. TSH, ACTH, FSH)

Question 9

portal circulation

Answer 9

capillaries in one organ are collected into larger vessels (Veins), enter the other organ through a narrow entrance (port) and form a second capillary bed to release substances carried from the first organ (e.g. gastrointestinal tract - liver or hypothalamus - hypophysis)