Pituitary physiology and pathophysiology I

Question 1

where is the satiety center?

Answer 1

ventromedial nucleus

Question 2

which hypothalamic center has a role of regulation of appetite?

Answer 2

arcuate nucleus

Question 3

where is the hunger center?

Answer 3

lateral hypothalamus

Question 4

where is the thermoregulation center for cooling and regulation of thirst?

Answer 4

anterior hypothalamus

Question 5

where is the thermoregulation center for heating?

Answer 5

posterior hypothalamus

Question 6

what is the ventromedial nucleus responsible for?

Answer 6

satiety

Question 7

what is the arcuate nucleus responsible for?

Answer 7

regulation of appetite

Question 8

what is the lateral hypothalamus responsible for?

Answer 8

hunger center

Question 9

what is the anterior hypothalamus responsible for?

Answer 9

thermoregulation - cooling and regulation of thirst

Question 10

what is the posterior hypothalamus responsible for?

Answer 10

thermoregulation - heating

Question 11

what is ultra short loop feedback?

Answer 11

hypothalamus regulating itself

Question 12

what is short loop feedback?

Answer 12

anterior pituitary regulating the hypothalamus

Question 13

what is long loop feedback?

Answer 13

target organ regulating anterior pituitary

target organ regulating hypothalamus

Question 14

what are the two hypothalamic nuclei responsible for posterior pituitary hormone release? which hormones do they release?

Answer 14

paraventricular - TRH, CRH, VIP

supraoptic - ADH and oxytocin