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What is the anatomical division of the pituitary gland?

Cerebrum and cerebellum

Pars distalis and pars intermedia

Anterior and posterior lobes

Adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis (correct)

What is the primary function of growth hormone?

Stimulate thyroid hormone production

Trigger ovulation and testosterone release

Increase milk production in mammary glands

Stimulate cell growth and division (correct)

Which hormone is responsible for regulating thyroid function and hormone production?

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (correct)

Which hormone plays a crucial role in reproductive health and fertility in both males and females?

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of prolactin?

Increase milk production in mammary glands Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone targets the adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids like cortisol?

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus via the portal system?

Adenohypophysis Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone does NOT play a role in calcium homeostasis?

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the embryological division of the pituitary gland?

Pars distalis and pars nervosa Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary and plays a role in the female reproductive cycle?

Luteinizing hormone (LH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?

Releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus control the pituitary gland Signup and view all the answers

Where are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormones produced, stored, and released from?

Produced in the hypothalamus, stored in the anterior pituitary, and released from the posterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

How are hypothalamic hormones delivered to the anterior pituitary for regulation?

Via the hypophyseal portal vein for efficient hormone delivery Signup and view all the answers

What do hypothalamic hormones specifically target within the anterior pituitary?

Cells within the anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

How are hypothalamic hormones named according to their targets?

Named according to the cell or hormone they target Signup and view all the answers

What regulates the secretion of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormones?

Negative feedback mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

Why are names and abbreviations of hypothalamic hormones crucial?

To differentiate between different hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

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