Posterior Pituitary Gland

Question 1

Where is the pituitary gland located?

Answer 1

Hanging from the hypothalamus of the brain

Question 2

What are the two functional lobes of the pituitary gland?

Answer 2

Anterior pituitary gland

Posterior pituitary gland

Question 3

What type of tissue is the anterior pituitary gland composed of?

Answer 3

Glandular tissue

Question 4

What type of tissue is the posterior pituitary gland made of?

Answer 4

Neural tissue

Question 5

What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland?

Answer 5

Storage facility for hormones created in the hypothalamus

Question 6

What are the hormones released in the posterior pituitary gland?

Answer 6

Oxytocin
Antidiuretic (ADH)
Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

Question 7

What is the main function of oxytocin? (Posterior)

Answer 7

Causes milk ejection; the “let down reflex”; helps breast tissue prepare milk; uterus contractions

Question 8

What are the three uterus contractions that oxytocin stimulates?

Answer 8

During labor, sexual activity, breast feeding

Question 9

What is the main function of antidiuretic? (Posterior)

Answer 9

Inhibits urine production (diuresis); promoting water absorption by the kidneys

Question 10

What is hyposecretion of ADH a first sign of? What does hyposecretion cause?

Answer 10

Diabetes insipidus; frequent urination

Question 11

What may inhibit (increase) ADH?

Answer 11

Alcohol