Pituitary Flashcards
1
Q
Adenohypophysis divisions
A
pars distalis, pars intermedia, and pars tuberalis
2
Q
Anterior lobe
A
pars distalis
3
Q
what is regulated by releasing hormones from the hypothalamus ?
A
Adenohypophysis
4
Q
Acidophils
A
- somatotropic cells and the lactotropic cells.
- secrete growth hormone and prolactin
5
Q
Basophils
A
- gonadotrophic, corticotrophin cells and thyrotropic cells.
- secretes FSH,LH,ACTH &TSH
6
Q
Lactotropic
A
prolactin
7
Q
Thyrotropic
A
thyroid stimulating hormones
8
Q
Somatotropic cells
A
Growth hormone
9
Q
Corticotropic cells
A
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
- Melanocyte- stimulating hormone (MSH)
10
Q
Gonadotropic cells
A
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Luteinizing hormone
11
Q
Growth hormone
A
Stimulates growth of bones , muscles and other organs
12
Q
TSH
A
Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones
13
Q
ACTH
A
stimulates the secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex
14
Q
FSH &LSH
A
Regulate ovaries and testes
15
Q
Prolactin
A
Production of breastmilk during lactation
