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Endocrine System: Parts and Functions

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What are some functions managed by the hypothalamus?

Pain perception, hearing, and taste

Hunger, sleep, and sex drive (correct)

Body temperature, blood sugar, and muscle strength

Memory, intelligence, and creativity

How does the hypothalamus communicate with the anterior pituitary gland?

Via electrical impulses

Through direct neural connections

By physically moving hormones

By releasing hormones into the bloodstream (correct)

Where is the pituitary gland located in relation to the hypothalamus?

Inside the hypothalamus

Beside the hypothalamus

Below the hypothalamus (correct)

Above the hypothalamus

Which lobe of the pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by a network of blood vessels?

Anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

In what form does the hypothalamus signal the anterior and posterior pituitary glands?

Releasing hormones Signup and view all the answers

Which system does the hypothalamus directly influence to perform its balancing functions?

Nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What tissue connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary gland?

"Pituitary stalk" Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a function managed by the hypothalamus?

"Memory recall" Signup and view all the answers

What type of nerves does the autonomic nervous system control?

"Involuntary nerves" Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the anterior pituitary gland in hormone release?

Releasing hormones based on signals from the hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers