Exam #2: Hypothalamic to Pituitary

Question 1

What is the action of the pituitary if GHRH is secreted from the hypothalamus?

Answer 1

Secrete GH

Question 2

What is secreted from the hypothalamus that leads to GH secretion?

Answer 2

GHRH

Question 3

What is the action of the pituitary if TRH is secreted from the hypothalamus (think thyroid)?

Answer 3

Secrete TSH

Question 4

What is secreted from the hypothalamus that leads to TSH secretion?

Answer 4

TRH

Question 5

What is the action of the pituitary if Somatostatin is secreted from the hypothalamus (2)?

Answer 5

• Inhibit GH

- Inhibit TSH

Question 6

What is the action of the pituitary if TRH is secreted from the hypothalamus (think reproductive)?

Answer 6

Secrete Prolactin

Question 7

What is secreted from the hypothalamus that leads to Prolactin secretion (2)?

Answer 7

• TRH

- PRF

Question 8

What is the action of the pituitary if GnRH is secreted from the hypothalamus (2)?

Answer 8

• Secrete LH

- Secrete FSH

Question 9

What is secreted from the hypothalamus that leads to LH/FSH secretion?

Answer 9

GnRH

Question 10

What is the action of the pituitary if CRH is secreted from the hypothalamus?

Answer 10

Secrete ACTH

Question 11

What is secreted from the hypothalamus that leads to ACTH secretion?

Answer 11

CRH

Question 12

What is the action of the pituitary if PRF is secreted from the hypothalamus?

Answer 12

Secrete Prolactin

Question 13

What is the action of the pituitary if Dopamine is secreted from the hypothalamus?

Answer 13

Inhibit Prolactin