16 Questions
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
Releasing hormones into the bloodstream to carry chemical messengers to target cells
Where are the centers of the parasympathetic nervous system located?
In the front of the hypothalamus
Which brain region includes the thalamus and hypothalamus?
Midbrain
What is a key function of hypothalamic and pituitary hormones?
Managing metabolism, psychoemotional status, growth, and reproduction
How is the endocrine system controlled?
By the brain
What is the role of the nervous system in relation to hormone release?
Stimulating or inhibiting hormone release
Which hormone is responsible for inhibiting the release of growth hormone and other peptide hormones?
Somatostatin (GRIH)
Which hormone stimulates the release of prolactin and is identical with dopamine?
PRIH (prolactostatin)
Except for prolactin, hormones released from the anterior pituitary stimulate the production of hormones by __________ or __________.
The liver or target tissues
Which hormone controls the release of a specific hormone from the anterior pituitary?
Each hypothalamic regulatory hormone
Which hormones are transported to the posterior pituitary by the hypophyseal portal system and stored until released on demand into the blood?
Vasopressin and oxytocin
Which hormones act directly on target tissues?
Vasopressin and oxytocin
What does GRIH stand for?
Growth-releasing inhibiting hormone
What is the function of PRIH (prolactostatin)?
Stimulates the release of prolactin
What is the role of hypothalamic regulatory hormones?
Control the release of specific hormones from the anterior pituitary
Which two hormones are transported to the posterior pituitary by the hypophyseal portal system?
Vasopressin and oxytocin
Test your knowledge of the endocrine system, specifically focusing on the hypothalamic and pituitary hormones. Explore how the endocrine system is regulated by the brain, the interrelation between regulatory systems, and the neuroendocrine control of metabolism.
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