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1
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What is the anterior pituitary called?

A

Adenohypophysis

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What is the posterior pituitary called?

A

Neurohypophysis

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Embryological development of the Adenohypophysis began where?
A. Neurohypophysis
B. Infundibulum
C. Rathke's Pouch
D. Neural Ectoderm
A

C

Rathke’s pouch

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Embryological development of the Neurohypophysis began where?
A. Pneumotaxic center
B. Infundibulum
C. Rathke's Pouch
D. Neural Ectoderm
A

D

Neural Ectoderm

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5
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The infundibulum (stalk) is a hypothalamic connection for:
A. Adenohypophysis
B Neurohypophysis

A

B

Posterior pituitary

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6
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The Anterior and posterior pituitary glands are located on the sella turcica of which bone?
A. Ethmoid
B. Sphenoid
C. Maxillary
D. Temporal
A

B

Sphenoid

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What is the connection to the hypothalamus for the adenohypophysis?
A. Hypophysial portal system
B. Sella turcica
C. infundibulum
D. Rathke's pouch
A

A

Hypophysial portal system

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8
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Which of the following are Hormones found in the posterior pituitary? pick all that apply
A. FSH
B. Oxytocin
C. Somatotropin
D. Vasopressin
A

B and D

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9
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This neurohypophysis hormone is important in the birthing process, allowing feedforward contractions of the uterus?
A. Prolactin
B. Oxytocin
C. Luteotrophic
D. FSH
A

B

Oxytocin

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10
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Which of the following is NOT a hormone associated with the anterior pituitary?
A. ACTH
B. LH
C. GH
D. ADH
A

D

ADH= vasopressin

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11
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This hormone is found controlling water balance in the Collecting duct of the nephron?
A. ACTH
B. LH
C. GH
D. ADH
A

D

ADH

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12
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Somatotropin is another name for:
A. Luteinizing hormone
B. Follicle stimulating hormone
C. Growth Hormone
D. Prolactin
A

C

GH

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13
Q 
What is another name for Luteotrophic?
A. Thyrotrophic Stimulating hormone
B. Prolactin
C. Follicle stimualting hormone
D. Oxytocin
A

B

Prolactin

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14
Q 
Suckling would initiate release of this hormone from where?
A. Prolactin, Ant. Pit
B. Oxytocin, Post. Pit
C. Oxytocin, Ant. Pit
D. Prolactin, Post. Pit
A

B

Oxytocin and Posterior Pituitary

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15
Q

What class of hormones are in the pituitary glands?
A. Glycosidic
B. Peptide
C. Steroid

A

B

Peptide hormones

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16
Q 
Which peripheral organ targets the liver and helps to regulate blood sugar levels?
A. Adrenal medulla
B. Pancreas
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal Cortex
A

B

Pancreas

17
Q 
The pancreatic head releases:
A. Enzymes
B. Steroid hormones
C. Glucagon
D. Insulin
A

A

Enzymes

18
Q 
Which pancreatic tail hormone helps to decrease blood glucose levels?
A. Beta-glucagon
B. Alpha- glucagon
C. Beta- insulin
D. Alpha- insulin
A

C

Beta cells of the pancrease release insulin in response to high blood sugar levels

19
Q 
Where is glucagon released from?
A. Alpha cells of the pancreatic head
B. Beta cells of the pancreatic head
C. Alpha cells of the pancreatic tail
D. Beta cells of the pancreatic tail
A

C

Alpha of tail= Glucagon

20
Q 
This helps calcium to the blood from the stomach?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin D
D. Aldosterone
A

C

Vitamin D

21
Q 
Which of the following would pull calcium out of the bone to help raise blood calcium levels?
A. Calitonin
B. Vitamin D
C. Parathyroid hormone
D. Thyroxine
A

C

PTH

22
Q 
Which of the following peripheral organs released calcotonin?
A. Zona Reticularis
B. Adrenal Cortex
C. Pancreas
D. Thyroid
A

D

Thyroid

23
Q 
What is the function of calcitonin?
A. Pushes calcium into bone
B. Increased blood calcium levels
C. Decreases blood glucose levels
D. Pull Calcium out of bone
A

A

Pushes calcium into bone

24
Q 
Calcitonin is secreted from\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_:
A. Parafollicular cells
B. Chromaffin cells
C. Zona Glomerulus
D. Pneumoncytes
A

A

Parafollicular cells

25
Q 
T3 and T4 are released from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Chromaffin cells
B. Parafollicular cells
C. Follicular cells
D. Adrenal Medulla
A

C

Follicular cells

26
Q 
Which of the following is a mineralcorticoid:
A. Aldosterone
B. Epinephrine
C. Testosterone
D. Cortisol
A

A

Aldosterone

27
Q 
The zona glomerulus releases what type of hormones?
A. Androgens
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Growth Hormones
D. Mineralcorticoids
A

D
Mineralcorticoids= aka aldosterone

SALTY

28
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Which of the following release androgens like testosteone?
A. Zona Reticularis
B. Zona Fasiculata
C. Zona Glomerulus

A

A
Zona Reticularis= androgens

SEX

29
Q

This part of the adrenal cortex helps regulate blood sugar by secreting glucocorticoids like cortisol?
A. Zona Reticularis
B. Zona Fasiculata
C. Zona Glomerulus

A

B
Zona Fasticulata

SWEET

30
Q

What would the function of the zona glomerulus be?
A. Fight or Flight
B. Regulates blood glucose
C. Regulates Salt balance
D. Development of secondary sexual characteristics

A

C

via aldosterone

31
Q 
What is the target for the zona reticularis?
A. Kidney
B. Bone
C. Hair follicles
D. Liver
A

C
Hair follicles

SEXY means hair chest like real man

32
Q

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are made by ________ cells in the medulla.
A. Chromaffin
B. Follicular
C. Parafollicular

A

Chromaffin

33
Q 
The Response of the adrenal medulla would:
A. Increase HR
B. Increase BP
C. Increase Blood glucose
D. All of the Above
A

D
ALL

Fight or Fight

34
Q 
The effect of the Zona Fasiculata would be:
A. Hair growth
B. Fight or Flight
C. Reabsorb Na+ and secrete K+
D. Increase Blood Glucose
A

D

Sweet via glucocorticoids

35
Q 
The effect of the Zona Reticularis would be:
A. Hair growth
B. Fight or Flight
C. Reabsorb Na+ and secrete K+
D. Increase Blood Glucose
A

A

Hair growth

36
Q 
The effect of the Zona Glomerulus would be:
A. Hair growth
B. Fight or Flight
C. Reabsorb Na+ and secrete K+
D. Increase Blood Glucose
A

C

Via Aldosterone

37
Q 
Which hormone targets the bone?
A. Cortisol
B. Insulin
C. PTH
D. Epinephrine
A

PTH
Parathyroid- pulls calcium out of bone
increasing blood calcium levels

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