Hormones Of The Anterior Pituitary

Question 1

• bone and tissue.
• regulates growth and development of body tissues.
• increases intestinal absorption of calcium increasing cell division and growth in bones and cartilage.
• Stimulate protein synthesis and lipid metabolism.

Answer 1

Somatotropin or Human Growth Hormone–HGH

Question 2

• Adrenal Cortex

* causes the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and aldosterone.

Answer 2

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone—ACTH

Question 3

• mammary glands
• stimulates milk production and development of mammary tissues.
• increased prolactin levels during pregnancy suppress the production of LH which stops ovulation.

Answer 3

Prolactin (PRL)

Question 4

• Thyroid Gland

* stimulates the release of thyroxin.

Answer 4

Thyroid stimulating Hormone– TSH

Question 5

• ovaries, testes
• causes maturation of follicle within an ovary.
• starts development of sperm in males.

Answer 5

Follicle Stimulating Hormone— FSH

Question 6

• Ovaries, testes
• causes follicle to release egg.
• forms a corpus luteum
• stimulates production of testosterone in males.

Answer 6

Lutenizing Hormone–LH