Bio 224A Anterior and posterior pituitary endo Flashcards
Anterior pituitary is composed of
Glandular epithelium
posterior pituitary
ADH and Oxytocin are produced by hypothalamus neurons and release into
What hormone is relseaed from anterior pituitary
Somatostatin
The anterior pituitary hormone that controls the release of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex is __________.
ACTH
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
ADH
With which gland does the hypothalamus have a close anatomical and physiological relationship?
Pituitary gland
What connects the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
infundibulum
What type of tissue makes up the adenohypophysis, or anterior pituitary gland?
Glandular epithelium
What hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin
What is the primary effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin)?
water retention by the kidneys
What stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin)?
increasing solute concentration of the blood
What does thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) target?
Anterior pituitary
Which hormone stimulates the synthesis of steroid hormones by the adrenal gland?
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
T or F
The hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system is a special blood supply that provides a connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.
True
What type of hormone usually travels in the blood plasma bound to a protein?
hydrophobic hormones
