HPA

Question 1

HPA

Answer 1

Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis

Question 2

CRH

Answer 2

corticotrophic-releasing hormone
goes into the pituitary gland to release ACTH

Question 3

Hypothalamus

Answer 3

acts as a sensor and mediator between other glands

Question 4

Trophic hormones

Answer 4

Hormones that releases other hormones

Question 5

Pituitary gland

Answer 5

Secretes hormones made by the hypothalamus and is more of an extension of neuron tissues

Question 6

Anterior pituitary gland

Answer 6

The true endocrine gland as it releases its own hormones but still regulated by hypothalamic hormones

Question 7

Posterior pituitary

Answer 7

Acts more of like an extension of the hypothalamus. Stores and releases hormones and also contains axons that originates from hypothalamic neurons

Question 8

The effect of cortisol

Answer 8

Provides body with glucogenesis as a response to stress
Inhibits ACTH secretion as a feed back
Decreases anabolic pathway and increases catabolic pathway

Question 9

Adrenal gland parts

Answer 9

Adrenal cortex and medulla

Question 10

Adrenal cortex zones

Answer 10

Zona glomerulosa
Zona fasciculata
Zona reticularis

Question 11

Adrenal medulla

Answer 11

Secretes catecholamines (amine hormones) like adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine

Question 12

Hypercortisolism

Answer 12

Excess of cortisol
Cushing’s syndrome
Results in tumors in the adrenal gland or pituitary

Question 13

Hypercortisolism

Answer 13

Significant lack of cortisol
Addison’s disease