anterior pituitary

Question 1

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 1

Tropic hormone Stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones

Question 2

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 2

Tropic hormone Stimulates secretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Question 3

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 3

Tropic hormone Female: stimulates development of ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogens Male: stimulates seminiferous tubules of testes to grow and produce sperm

Question 4

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 4

Tropic hormone Female: stimulates maturation of ovarian follicle and ovum; stimulates secretion of estrogen; trig- gers ovulation; stimulates development of corpus luteum (luteinization)

Question 5

Growth hormone (GH)

Answer 5

Stimulates growth in all organs; mobilizes nutrient molecules, causing an increase in blood glucose concentration

Question 6

Prolactin (PRL) (lactogenic hormone)

Answer 6

Stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion (milk let-down) after pregnancy