Relationship between the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland - Anterior Lobe

Question 1

what does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 1

The hypothalamus monitors hormone levels.

Question 2

what does the anterior lobe do?

Answer 2

The anterior lobe makes and stores hormones

Question 3

describe how the pituitary gland releases specific hormones in the anterior lobe

Answer 3

The hypothalamus will release and direct a chemical message or stimlu to the anterior lobe of the pituiarty gland. This chemical message is called the releasing factor. When the pituraty gland receives this hormones releasing factor it will release the hormone out into the blood stream.

Question 4

what are two examples of releasing factors

Answer 4

• follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor
• thyroid hormone releasing factor

Question 5

describe how the FLAT hormones are reduced in the bloodstream

Answer 5

For FLAT hormone levels to decrease in the bloodstream the hypothalamus will stop releasing the releasing factor of that hormone to the pituitary gland.

Question 6

what two hormones work differently when their levels were to be reduced

Answer 6

1. prolactin hormone
2. growth hormone

Question 7

how are the prolactin and growth hormone levels reduced

Answer 7

For the prolactin and growth hormone to be reduced in the bloodstream the hypothalamus will release an inhibitory factor each corresponding to the specific hormone. the hypothalamus will not stop releasing its releasing factor. It will release an inhibitory factor.

Question 8

what inhibitory factor will be released to reduce prolactin hormone levels

Answer 8

prolactin inhibitory factor