Endocrine Disorders - General Functions and Hormones

Question 1

What are the main functions controlled by endocrine hormones?

Answer 1

Endocrine hormones control metabolism, growth and development, adaptive responses, hydration, red blood cell production, digestion and absorption, reproduction, and immune defense activation.

Question 2

How does the hypothalamus connect the nervous and endocrine systems?

Answer 2

The hypothalamus links the nervous and endocrine systems via the pituitary gland

Question 3

How does the hypothalamus control pituitary hormone release?

Answer 3

It controls release through the posterior and anterior pituitary

Question 4

What type of tissue makes up the posterior pituitary, and how is it connected to the hypothalamus?

Answer 4

: The posterior pituitary is made of neural tissue and connected via the hypothalamic stalk.

Question 5

Describe the process of hormone release from the posterior pituitary

Answer 5

An action potential triggers hypothalamic neurons to synthesize and release oxytocin and ADH, stored in the posterior pituitary until needed.

Question 6

What type of tissue makes up the anterior pituitary, and how is it connected to the hypothalamus?

Answer 6

The anterior pituitary is made of glandular tissue and connected through the hypothalamic portal system.

Question 7

How are anterior pituitary hormones released?

Answer 7

: Hypothalamic hormones released into the portal system control the release of anterior pituitary hormones.