The Endocrine System - Anterior Lobe

Question 1

The anterior pituitary gland is made of glandular epithelial tissue and is controlled by the ____

Answer 1

hypothalamus

Question 2

The hypothalamus ____ releasing and inhibiting factors, which are local hormones, and carries them via blood vessels to the anterior lobe of the pituitary

Answer 2

secretes

Question 3

Growth hormone (GH) (Or somatotropin)

Answer 3

Stimulates the growth of bones, muscles, and many other organs

Question 4

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 4

stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete hormones

Question 5

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 5

stimulates the thyroid to produce T3 and T4, thyroid hormones needed to regulate body metabolism

Question 6

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 6

stimulates the gonads to develop and produce gametes and stimulates the ovaries to secrete estrogen

Question 7

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 7

sometimes called ovulating hormone, stimulates secretion of sex hormones in both sexes and ovulation in females

Question 8

Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 8

stimulates milk production after childbirth

Question 9

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

Answer 9

determines your skin pigmentation or skin color