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Which of the following statements about the anterior pituitary is true?
Which of the following statements about the anterior pituitary is true?
- It has a direct connection to the hypothalamus.
- It only releases hormones related to milk ejection.
- It is not involved in the production of growth hormones.
- It is inhibited by releasing hormones. (correct)
Which hormone(s) control(s) the events of the female reproductive cycle?
Which hormone(s) control(s) the events of the female reproductive cycle?
- Testosterone
- GnRH, FSH, and LH (correct)
- Progesterone
- Estrogen
Which nervous system is responsible for rest, relaxation, and digestion?
Which nervous system is responsible for rest, relaxation, and digestion?
- Parasympathetic nervous system (correct)
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Central nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
Which phase of the ovarian cycle involves events in the ovaries during and after maturation of an oocyte?
Which phase of the ovarian cycle involves events in the ovaries during and after maturation of an oocyte?
Which drug can impair fertility by impairing the function of the PSNS or SNS?
Which drug can impair fertility by impairing the function of the PSNS or SNS?
Which hormone is responsible for preventing water imbalance in the body?
Which hormone is responsible for preventing water imbalance in the body?
What is the female athlete triad?
What is the female athlete triad?
What is the result of HYPERsecretion of HGH?
What is the result of HYPERsecretion of HGH?
What is the name for the type of pain that is experienced in a different part of the body than where the damage occurred?
What is the name for the type of pain that is experienced in a different part of the body than where the damage occurred?
Which organ has only SNS input?
Which organ has only SNS input?
Which neurotransmitter stimulates cholinergic receptors?
Which neurotransmitter stimulates cholinergic receptors?
Which nervous system is responsible for fight, flight, and fright responses?
Which nervous system is responsible for fight, flight, and fright responses?
What is the other name for adrenaline?
What is the other name for adrenaline?
Which nervous system has long pre-ganglionic neurons and one post-ganglionic neuron?
Which nervous system has long pre-ganglionic neurons and one post-ganglionic neuron?
Which nervous system speeds up heart rate and increases contraction force?
Which nervous system speeds up heart rate and increases contraction force?
Which nervous system slows down heart rate and decreases contraction force?
Which nervous system slows down heart rate and decreases contraction force?
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Study Notes
- Oxytocin targets breasts and uterus, stimulates uterine contraction, milk ejection, sexual satisfaction, and nurturing behavior.
- Antidiuretic hormone inhibits urine formation, prevents water imbalance, and causes constriction of arterioles.
- Drinking alcohol inhibits secretion of ADH causing frequent urination.
- Anterior pituitary manufactures and releases hormones, stimulated by releasing hormones, and inhibited by inhibiting hormones.
- Anterior pituitary has no direct connection to hypothalamus, only vascular connection.
- Hypophyseal portal system is a communicating system between hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
- Disorders of the endocrine system include HYPOsecretion and HYPERsecretion.
- HYPOsecretion of HGH causes pituitary dwarfism.
- HYPERsecretion of HGH causes gigantism and acromegaly.
- Cushing's disease is caused by excess glucocorticoids leading to redistribution of body fat, muscle wasting, and weakness.
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