w4 - Hypo-Pit Axis

Question 1

TSH stimulates thyroid to produce

Answer 1

thyroxin

Question 2

posterior pit stems from ___ whereas ant pit stems from

Answer 2

neurones

bloodstream

Question 3

cold exposure will stimulate ___, producing ___ ,which causes the __ ___ to produce ___ which stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroxine

Answer 3

hypothalamus
TRH

ant.pit
thyrotropin

Question 4

hypothala produces ___ to stimulate the pit into producing the sex hormone

Answer 4

GnRH

Question 5

ACTH is produced to stimualte adrenal gland to poduce cortisol, effect on body

Answer 5

regulates blood sugar levels
incr fAT
defend against infection
helps body respond to stress

Question 6

DOpamine inhibits ___

Answer 6

prolactin

Question 7

paired hormones of

1) steroids
2) thyroid
3) sex hormones
4) Growth hormon
5) prolactin

Answer 7

central - peripheral 
1 - ACTH, COrtisol 
2 - TSH, THyroxine
3- LH/FSH, Testosterone or Estradiol
4- GH, IGF-1 
5- Prolactin

Question 8

outline insulin stress test

Answer 8

insulin given
reduces blood glucose
causes incr in cortisol and GH

Question 9

synthetic ACTH is given to test

Answer 9

Cortisol levels

Question 10

test for diabetes insipidus

Answer 10

water deprivation test

if urine conc. doesnt incr, this shows they have it