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Anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland Flashcards

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1
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Describe the positioning of the third ventricle?

A

Narrow vertical slit in the forebrain that runs antero-posteriorly along the midline above the midbrain
Lies between left and right thalamus

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What does the hypothalamus consist of?

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Group of nuclei on the side of the anterior most part of the third ventricle

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Where does the pituitary gland lie?

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Sits in pituitary fossa in the sphenoid bone below hypothalamus

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How is the pituitary gland connected to the hypothalamus?

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Via the pituitary stalk

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5
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What is known as the control centre of the autonomic nervous system?

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Hypothalumus

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What is the proper name for pituitary stalk?

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Infundibulum

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Which part of the pituitary gland is classified as part of the brain?

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Posterior pituitary

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8
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2 outputs from hypothalamus to pituitary?

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Mangocellular and parvocellular

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9
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Where do mangocellular neurones project to?

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Posterior lobe

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Where does the anterior lobe of the pituitary develop from?

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Ectoderm in roof of the mouth.

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Where does the posterior lobe of the pituitary develop from?

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Downward pouch of brain tissue into floor of third ventricle

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12
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What surrounds the pituitary gland laterally

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Cavernous sinus

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What sensors does hypothalamus use to control body temperature?

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Thermoreceptors on anterior nucleus of hypothalmus (blood temp)
Cutaneous thermoreceptors (C fibre endings) for skin temp
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3 changes that occur if temp is too high?

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sweat secreted- heat lost by evaporation
cutaneous vasodilation: blood goes to superficial capillaries
person becomes inactive

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4 changes that occur if temp is too low?

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No sweat produced
Piloerection
Arteriole constriction
Shivering

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What are some long term adaptations to high temperature?

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Increasing number and activity of sweat glands and cutaneous capillaries

17
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What are some long term adaptations to low temperature?

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Increased secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone and deposition of body fat

18
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Which nuclei in hypothalamus send axons to posterior pituitary to regulate water balance?

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Paraventricular and supraoptic

19
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Is posterior pituitary a fast or slow release system?

A

Fast release

20
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What is the function of oxytocin?

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Promotes milk release from milk ducts in lactating mother

21
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2 main hormones secreted from posterior pituitary

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ADH and oxytocin

22
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What is the general sequence leading to hormone release from anterior pituitary gland?

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Nuclei in hypothalamus release peptide hormones into capillaries
Act on endocrine cells in ant.
Pituitary cellss release ssecond hormone into venous blood

23
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Name the 6 hormones released from anterior pituitary gland

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Adrenocortiotrophic hormone
Prolactin
Luteinising hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Growth hormone
24
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What hormone controls release of ACTH?

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Released by corticotrophic releasing hormone

25
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What hormone controls prolactin release?

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Prolactin inhibiting factors inhibit release

26
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What hormone controls release of LH?

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Gonadotrophic releasing hormones

27
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What hormone controls release of FSH?

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Gonadotrophic releasing hormone

28
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What hormone controls release of thyroid stimulating hormone?

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Thryoid releasing hormone

29
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Why is prolactin controlled by inhibitory control?

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It is more active

30
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What hormone(s) control release of growth hormone

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Released by growth hormone releasing hormone

Inhibited by growth hormone inhibiting hormone

31
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Where is cortisol released from?

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Cells in adrenal cortex

32
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Which part of the pituitary gland contains cortisol receptors

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Anterior part

33
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High levels of cortisol causes…

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release of ACTH

34
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What causes release of cortisol from adrenal cortex

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High levels of ACTH

35
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Why are anterior hormones released in a rhythmic fashion?

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Because they are subject to compelx negative feedback regulation

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