Pituitary Quiz Flashcards
Specific medical term for posterior lobe
Neurohypophysis
Abbreviation of growth hormone
GH
Abbreviation of Thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH
Abbreviation of Adrenocorticotropic
ACTH
Abbreviation of follicle stimulating hormone
FSH
Abbreviation of luteinizing hormone
LH
Abbreviation of Prolactin
PRL
Abbreviation of melanocyte stimulating hormone
MSH
Target organ of GH
Bone and muscle
Target organ of TSH
Thyroid gland
Target organ of ACTH
Adrenal glands
Target organ of FSH
Gonads
Target organ of LH
Gonads
Target organ of PRL
Breast, mammary gland
Target organ of MSH
Skin
Action of GH
Promotes growth of all bone and tissue
Action of TSH
Stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones that regulates metabolism
Action of ACTH
Stimulates adrenal cortex to produce cortical hormones (corticosteroids); aids in protecting body in stress situations
Action of FSH
Stimulates and secretes hormones that develop follicles (eggs) in females and develops sperm cells in males
Action of LH
Stimulates ovulation in females and development of testosterone on males
Action of PRL
Stimulates milk production
Action of MSH
Controls pigmentation of skin
Abbreviation of antidiuretic hormone
ADH
Abbreviation of oxytocin
OX and OXT
