Hypothalamus: Anterior Pituitary Axis

Question 1

Sleep or exercise causes the release of

Answer 1

Growth Hormone Release Hormone

Question 2

Growth Hormone Release Hormone: Anterior Pituitary Hormone

Answer 2

Growth Hormone

Question 3

Growth Hormone: Target Organ

Answer 3

• Liver
• Bone/cartilage

Question 4

Growth Hormone: Target Organ Hormone

Answer 4

Insulin like growth factor (IGF-1)

Question 5

Growth Hormone: Function

Answer 5

Stimulates muscle, bone, and cartilage growth

Question 6

Temperatures below 97F causes the release of:

Answer 6

Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)

Question 7

Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone: Anterior Pituitary Hormone

Answer 7

TSH

Question 8

TSH: Target Organ

Answer 8

Thyroid

Question 9

THS: Target Organ Hormone

Answer 9

• Thyroxine (T4) (inactive)
• Triiodothyronine (T3) (active)