Hormone Regulation

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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in relation to the pituitary gland?

To stimulate the thyroid gland to produce hormones

To release and inhibit hormones (correct)

To regulate the production of hormones by other endocrine glands

To synthesize and release hormones

What is the term for the regulatory mechanism in which an increase or decrease in the level of a substance decreases the function of the organ producing the substance?

Negative feedback (correct)

Hormone regulation

Homeostasis

Positive feedback

What is the name of the hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone?

Somatostatin (correct)

CRH

GHRH

Dopamine

What is the term for chemical transmitter substances produced in one organ or part of the body and carried by the bloodstream to other cells or organs?

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What is the name of the special circulation that carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?

Pituitary portal blood system Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for glands that secrete hormones internally?

Endocrine glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the release of thyroid hormone?

TRH Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the pathway that connects the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and thyroid gland?

Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of dopamine in relation to hormone regulation?

Inhibits the release of prolactin and FSH Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for hormones that stimulate the release of other hormones?

Tropic hormones Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in relation to the pituitary gland?

What is the term for the regulatory mechanism in which an increase or decrease in the level of a substance decreases the function of the organ producing the substance?

What is the name of the hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone?

What is the term for chemical transmitter substances produced in one organ or part of the body and carried by the bloodstream to other cells or organs?

What is the name of the special circulation that carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?

What is the term for glands that secrete hormones internally?

What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the release of thyroid hormone?

What is the term for the pathway that connects the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and thyroid gland?

What is the function of dopamine in relation to hormone regulation?

What is the term for hormones that stimulate the release of other hormones?

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