Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

Question 1

What does the hypothalamus contain

Answer 1

Neurosecretory cells

Question 2

Lobes of the pituitary gland

Answer 2

Anterior and Posterior

Question 3

How does the hypothalmus regulate release of hormones to the body?

Answer 3

The pituitary gland

Question 4

Anterior vs Posterior Pituitary

Answer 4

Slide 9 Endocrine 3

Question 5

What connects the hypothalamus and pituitary

Answer 5

Stalk called infundibulum

Question 6

Pituitary gland is usually nicknamed?

Answer 6

Master gland as it regulates the activity of other endocrine glands

Question 7

Anterior Pituitary

Answer 7

Considered an endocrine gland as it contains endocrine cells to produce its own hormones

Regulates a range of body activities by producing and releasing a number of hormones

Question 8

Posterior Pituitary

Answer 8

Posterior gland does not produce its own hormones, considered under neural control of the hypothalamus

Question 9

What functions does the hypothalamus regulate?

Answer 9

-Body temperature
-Water balance
-Heart rate
-Sleep
-Walking
-Emotions
-Reflex activity (automatic nervous system)

Question 10

Anterior Pituitary Hormones

Answer 10

Growth Hormone (GH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Prolactin (PRL)

Question 11

Posterior Pituitary Hormones Released
(Produced in hypothalamus)

Answer 11

Oxytocin and Antidiuretic hormone

Question 12

GOATFLAP table

Answer 12

Go to book and slide 15 of endocrine 3