Module 2 HW Questions Flashcards
Which hormone matches with this anterior pituitary cell?
-somatotropes
GH
Which hormone matches with this anterior pituitary cell?
-gonadotropes
LH and FSH
Which hormone matches with this anterior pituitary cell?
-corticotropes
ACTH
Which hormone matches with this anterior pituitary cell?
-thyrotropes
TSH
Which hormone matches with this anterior pituitary cell?
-lactotropes
PRL
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces ADH?
supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces GHRH?
arcuate
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces oxytocin?
supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces dopamine/PIH?
arcuate
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces CRH?
paraventricular nucleus
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces GnRH?
arcuate
Which hypothalamic nucleus produces TRH?
paraventricular nucleus
What embryological structure gives rise to the hypothalamus?
diencephalon
The hypophyseal stalk is located between the ____________ and ______________ bodies
optic chiasma, mammillary
The hypothalamus produces _____________ and ______________ type hormones to control the anterior pituitary
releasing, inhibiting
The hypothalamus controls secretion of posterior pituitary hormones by _________ signals
nerve
Where is the base of the hypothalamus where hypothalamic hormones destined for the anterior pituitary are secreted?
median eminence
Hormones travel from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary through the ___________________________ system
hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal
The hypothalamic- hypophyseal portal system runs between the median _____________ and the ___________ pituitary
eminence, anterior
Where is the primary capillary bed of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system located?
median eminence
The pituitary gland is located within the _______________ of the sphenoid bone
sella turcica
What structure physically connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?
hypophyseal stalk
The anterior pituitary is also called the _______________ and the posterior pituitary is also known as the ____________________
adenohypophysis, neurohypophysis
The anterior pituitary originates from invagination of ________________ epithelium aka __________ pouch
pharyngeal, Rathke’s
The posterior pituitary originates from __________ tissue that is an outgrowth from the ________________
neural, hypothalamus
_______________ make up the largest population of anterior pituitary cells and the _______________ make up the 2nd largest portion
Somatotropes, corticotropes
What class of hormones are hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones?
protein/polypeptides
