Endocrine glands in the brain

Question 1

What is the hypothalamus and where is it found?

Answer 1

Located in the brain and controls the pituitary gland. Produces several hormones which stimulate or inhibit release of other hormones from pituitary gland.

Question 2

What are hormone levels controlled by?

Answer 2

‘Negative feedback mechanism’

Question 3

What effect does Thyroid Stimulating Releasing Hormone (TSRH) have on the pituitary gland?

Answer 3

stimulate production of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin

Question 4

What effect does Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) have on the pituitary gland?

Answer 4

stimulates release of corticotropin (ACTH)

Question 5

What effect does Growth releasing hormone have on the pituitary gland?

Answer 5

stimulates release of growth hormone

Question 6

What effect does Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GRH) have on the pituitary gland?

Answer 6

stimulates release of luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone

Question 7

What effect does Prolactin inhibiting facotr have on the pituitary gland?

Answer 7

inhibits the release of prolactin