Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland

Question 1

The pituitary gland is composed of an epithelial component, ______, and a neural component, ______

Answer 1

Adenohypophysis, neurohypophysis

Question 2

The posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) is a collection of nerve axons whose cell bodies are located in the _____

Answer 2

Hypothalamus

Question 3

The two areas in the hypothalamus that house cell bodies whose axons project to the posterior pituitary are called:

Answer 3

1. Paraventricular nucleus

2. Supraoptic nucleus

Question 4

Two hormones released by the posterior pituitary are:

Answer 4

1. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

2. Oxytocin

Question 5

The primary blood supply to the neurohypophysis is:

Answer 5

Inferior hypophyseal artery

Question 6

Growth hormone, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone are all released from where?

Answer 6

Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)

Question 7

The cell type of growth hormone is

Answer 7

Somatotrophs

Question 8

The cell type of FSH and LH is

Answer 8

Gonadotrophs

Question 9

Together, Growth Hormone and ____ promote growth and influence regulation of metabolism

Answer 9

Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)

Question 10

Somatomedin definition

Answer 10

A hormone that acts as an intermediate in the stimulation of tissue growth by GH (Ex: IGF-1)

Question 11

Somatostatin ____ (stimulates/inhibits) GH production

Answer 11

Inhibits

Question 12

____ is a peptide produced mainly in the stomach, but also synthesized in the hypothalamus, that increases GH release and food intake

Answer 12

Ghrelin