Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

Question 1

what dictates the difference between anterior and posterior pituitary lobes

Answer 1

they arise form different embryonic tissues

Question 2

what is another name for the anterior pituitary

Answer 2

adenohypophysis

Question 3

how do hormones from the hypothalamus reach the anterior pituitary
how is this different from the posterior pit.

Answer 3

via a unique vascular link
post. has a direct neural connection

Question 4

what is a tropic hormone

Answer 4

hormones that regulate the secretion of another hormone
___ releasing hormone
___ inhibiting hormone

Question 5

what type of cells is the anterior pit. made of
how many hormones does it release

Answer 5

epithelial and glandular
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Question 6

what is another name for the posterior pituitary

Answer 6

neurohypophysis

Question 7

what is the posterior pit. made of
what two hormones does it synthesise and produce

Answer 7

nervous tissue
ADH and oxytocin

Question 8

what triggers the release of hormones from the posterior pit.

Answer 8

action potentials

Question 9

how is the hypothalamic-pituitary axis regulated

Answer 9

feedback loops