Endocrine Physiology

Question 1

State the hormone that down regulates fsh release

Answer 1

Estrogen

Question 2

State the two inhibitory hormone of the hypothalamus

Answer 2

Somatostatine (growth hormone inhibitory hormone)
Dopamine also know as prolactin inhibitory hormone

Question 3

When there is an obstruction in the stock of the pituitary gland the release of the hormone of the anterior pituitary gland will decrease except for one hormone,what is the name of the hormone

Answer 3

Prolactin

Question 4

An increase in of growth hormone in children can lead to a condition known as

Answer 4

Gigantism

Question 5

Which condition is as a result of An increase in growth hormone in adult

Answer 5

Acromegaly

Question 6

Which cell of the anterior pituitary gland are acidophilic

Answer 6

Somatotropes
And
Lactotropes

Question 7

Name the cells of the anterior pituitary gland that produces the following
A)growth hormone
B)prolactin

Answer 7

Growth hormone (somatotopes)

Lactotropes———prolactin

Question 8

Dopamine is produced by which nucleus of the hypothalamus

Answer 8

Arcuate nucleus

Question 9

Which hormone is increased by a person in rem state

Answer 9

Prolactin

Question 10

Is growth hormone a anabolic hormone or a catabolic hormone

Answer 10

Anabolic

Question 11

A woman whose from giving birth is likely to to stay for approximately 6 months to one year without her menstruating this is due to the effect of ————- hormone

Answer 11

Prolactin