Hypophysis

Question 1

Adenohypophysis

Answer 1

the frontal, glandular portion of the hypophysis that produces trophormones

Question 2

Gonadotropins/gonadotrophins

Answer 2

hormones that regulate reproductive functions and production of sexual hormones

Question 3

Hypophysiotropic area

Answer 3

parvocellular region of the hypothalamus that regulates the function of the adenohypophysis

Question 4

Inhibiting hormones and factors

Answer 4

hormones produced by the parvocellular region of the hypothalamus that regulate adenohypophysis functions

Question 5

Releasing hormones and factors

Answer 5

hormones or hormone-like compounds produced by the parvocellular region of the hypothalamus that facilitate adenohypophysis hormone production and release

Question 6

Neurohemal-organ

Answer 6

organs of neuronal origin in that store hormones

Question 7

Neurohypophysis

Answer 7

posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stores hormones secreted by hypothalamic neurons

Question 8

Trop hormones

Answer 8

pituitary hormones that stimulate production and release of other hormones from other glands

Question 9

Portal circulation

Answer 9

capillaries in one organ are collected into larger vessels, enter the other organ through a narrow entrance and form a second capillary bed to release substances carried from the first organ