Histo endocrine

Question 1

Cells in anterior lobe of pituitary

Answer 1

Acidophils, basophils, chromophobes

Question 2

Cells in posterior lobe of pituitary

Answer 2

Neurosecretory cells, pituicytes

Question 3

Two hormones from posterior lobe of pituitary

Answer 3

oxytocin and ADH

Question 4

Two hormones from acidophils of anterior lobe of pituitary

Answer 4

Growth hormone, prolactin

Question 5

Four hormones from basophils of anterior lobe of pituitary

Answer 5

TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH

Question 6

Oxytocin target organ

Answer 6

uterus, mammary gland

Question 7

Oxytocin function

Answer 7

uterine contraction, milk ejection

Question 8

ADH target organ

Answer 8

kidney, blood vessels

Question 9

ADH function

Answer 9

water absorption, vasoconstriction, hypertension

Question 10

growth hormone target organ

Answer 10

liver

Question 11

growth hormone function

Answer 11

bone and soft tissue growth

Question 12

prolactin target organ

Answer 12

mammary gland

Question 13

prolactin function

Answer 13

lactation

Question 14

TSH target organ

Answer 14

thyroid gland

Question 15

TSH function

Answer 15

regulation of cellular metabolism

Question 16

FSH / LH target organ

Answer 16

Ovary, testis

Question 17

FSH / LH function

Answer 17

Progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, follicle development, spermatogenesis

Question 18

ACTH target organ

Answer 18

adrenal cortex

Question 19

ACTH function

Answer 19

Cortisol, regulation of metabolism and immune responses

Question 20

Anterior pituitary aka

Answer 20

adenohypophysis

Question 21

Posterior pituitary aka

Answer 21

neurohypophysis