5 Questions
Which gland is an extension of the hypothalamus?
Posterior pituitary
Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?
Somatotropic hormone
What type of hormones regulate the function of other endocrine organs?
Tropic hormones
Which gland hangs from the base of the brain by the pituitary stalk?
Pituitary gland
What does growth hormone (GH) stimulate?
Protein synthesis
Test your knowledge about endocrine glands and specifically focus on the anatomy, functions, and hormone secretion of the pituitary gland.
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