Pathology and Physiology Flashcards

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What is the other name for the anterior pituitary?

A

Adenohypophysis

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Where is the anterior pituitary derived from?

A

Rathke’s pouch in the roof of the developing mouth

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Where are stimulator and inhibitor hormones released from the hypothalamus absorbed first?

A

Capillaries in the hypothalamus base

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4
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What are the two groups of hormones that the anterior pituitary secretes?

A

Trophic and non-trophic

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What are the trophic hormones secreted from the anterior pituitary?

A

TSH, ACTH, LH and FSH

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Where does TSH act?

A

Thyroid glands

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7
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Where does ACTH act?

A

Adrenal glands

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8
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Where do LH and FSH act?

A

Reproductive glands

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What type of cell (generally) produces trophic hormones in the anterior pituitary?

A

Basophils

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10
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What is the name of the type of basophil which secretes TSH?

A

Thyrotroph cells

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What is the name of the type of basophil which secretes ACTH?

A

Corticotroph cells

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What is the name of the type of basophil which secretes LH and FSH?

A

Gonadotrophs

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13
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What are the non-trophic hormones released by the anterior pituitary?

A

GH and prolactin

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14
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Where does GH act?

A

All body parts

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15
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Where does prolactin act?

A

Mammary glands

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16
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What type of cell (generally) produces non-trophic hormones in the anterior pituitary?

A

Acidophils

17
Q

What is the name of the type of acidophil which secretes GH?

A

Somatotrophs

18
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What is the name of the type of acidophil which secretes prolactin?

A

Mammotrophs

19
Q

Apart from basophils and acidophils, what other type of cell is found in the anterior pituitary?

A

Chromophobes

20
Q

What is the other name for the posterior pituitary gland?

A

Neurohypophysis

21
Q

Where does the posterior pituitary arise from?

A

It is an extension of neural tissue

22
Q

What does the posterior pituitary consist of?

A

Modified glial cells and axonal processes

23
Q

Where does the posterior pituitary grow from and where does it end up?

A

Grows down from the brain and remains connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stalk

24
Q

Which hormones are secreted from the posterior pituitary?

A

ADH and oxytocin

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Where are ADH and oxytocin synthesised?
Nerve cells within the hypothalamus
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What happens to the level of extracellular fluid when hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?
It rises
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Where does ADH act?
Urine collection channels in the kidneys
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Where does oxytocin act?
Mammary glands and smooth muscles above the uterus
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What are the causes of anterior pituitary hyper function?
Pituitary adenoma or carcinoma
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What are the causes of anterior pituitary hypo function?
``` Surgery Radiation Sudden haemorrhage Ischaemic necrosis (Sheehan's) Tumour extending into the sella turcica Infiltrative inflammatory conditions ```
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What are the causes of posterior pituitary hyper function?
SIADH, ectopic ADH production, primary disorder in the pituitary
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What is the cause of posterior pituitary hypofunction?
Diabetes insipidus