Glands and Hormones: Pituitary Gland

Question 1

Pituitary Gland: Function

Answer 1

Release tropic hormones which facilitate the release of other hormones-master gland controlling the release of hormones in the endocrine system

Question 2

Hypothalamus Negative Feedback

Answer 2

Works with the hypothalamus to detect when there is enough of one hormone in circulation then inhibits the release of more hormones in a negative feedback system

Question 3

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Answer 3

-Releases tropic hormones related to growth and reproduction including
-Growth Hormones
-Thyroid stimulating hormones
-ACTH
Prolactin
Folicule stimulating hormone
Lutenising Hormone

Question 4

Posterior Pituitary Gland

Answer 4

Vasopresin and Oxytocin-Facilitates love, bonding and control of blood pressure and kidneys

Question 5

Growth hormone

Answer 5

-Regulates growth and bone and muscle mass-anterior

Question 6

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 6

Controls the release of thyroid hormones-anterior

Question 7

ACTH

Answer 7

-Releases steroid hormones from adrenal glands-anterior

Question 8

Prolactin

Answer 8

-Milk production and hormone levels-Anterior

Question 9

FSH

Answer 9

-Secretion of sexual and reproductive hormones-Anterior

Question 10

Lutenising Hormone

Answer 10

-Stimulates release of tesosterone in men, oestrogen in women.-anterior

Question 11

Vasopressin

Answer 11

Urine volume, blood volume and blood pressure-posterior

Question 12

Oxytocin

Answer 12

Love hormone, sexual and romantic bonds-posterior

Question 13

Anterior Pituitary Tissue

Answer 13

Made of glandular tissue

Question 14

Posterior Pituitary Tissue

Answer 14

Made of neural tissue