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What is the main function of the hypothalamus?
What is the main function of the hypothalamus?
- Linking the nervous system to the reproductive system
- Enforcing homeostatic mechanisms on specific target glands (correct)
- Regulating the release of posterior pituitary hormones
- Coordinating circadian rhythms only
How does the hypothalamus respond to external and internal signals?
How does the hypothalamus respond to external and internal signals?
- By releasing a variety of factors acting on the pancreas
- By releasing hormones that directly regulate heart rate
- By secreting a number of hormones and chemical agents (correct)
- By controlling the release of adrenal medulla hormones
What is the main function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal blood vessels?
What is the main function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal blood vessels?
- To regulate the release of adrenal gland hormones
- To carry nutrients from the pituitary to the hypothalamus
- To transport hypothalamic hormones to the pituitary (correct)
- To transport oxygen to the pituitary gland
Which hormone is the main stimulatory factor involved in the control of the pituitary-adrenal axis?
Which hormone is the main stimulatory factor involved in the control of the pituitary-adrenal axis?
How do the hormones produced by target glands controlled by the anterior pituitary affect the secretion of corresponding hypothalamic or pituitary hormones?
How do the hormones produced by target glands controlled by the anterior pituitary affect the secretion of corresponding hypothalamic or pituitary hormones?
What hormone stimulates the release of gonadotrophins LH and FSH from the gonadotroph?
What hormone stimulates the release of gonadotrophins LH and FSH from the gonadotroph?
Which hormone inhibits the release of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary?
Which hormone inhibits the release of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary?
Which peptide hormone stimulates the release of GH, acting in concert with GHRH to control both the timing and magnitude of GH release?
Which peptide hormone stimulates the release of GH, acting in concert with GHRH to control both the timing and magnitude of GH release?
Which hormone controls the secretion of thyrotrophin (TSH) by the thyrotroph cells of the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone controls the secretion of thyrotrophin (TSH) by the thyrotroph cells of the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone is a multipurpose hormone exerting more than 300 biologic activities including reproductive, sexual, metabolic, and immune functions?
Which hormone is a multipurpose hormone exerting more than 300 biologic activities including reproductive, sexual, metabolic, and immune functions?
Study Notes
Hypothalamus and Pituitary Function
- The main function of the hypothalamus is to respond to external and internal signals, integrating various physiological and psychological processes to maintain homeostasis.
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal Portal System
- The hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal blood vessels connect the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary, allowing for the exchange of hormones and regulatory factors.
Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
- The main stimulatory factor involved in the control of the pituitary-adrenal axis is adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
Feedback Regulation of Hormone Secretion
- Hormones produced by target glands controlled by the anterior pituitary affect the secretion of corresponding hypothalamic or pituitary hormones through negative feedback loops.
Gonadotrophin Regulation
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of gonadotrophins LH and FSH from the gonadotroph.
Growth Hormone Regulation
- Somatostatin inhibits the release of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary.
- Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and ghrelin stimulate the release of GH, acting in concert to control both the timing and magnitude of GH release.
Thyrotrophin Regulation
- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) controls the secretion of thyrotrophin (TSH) by the thyrotroph cells of the anterior pituitary.
Multiple Hormone Functions
- Prolactin is a multipurpose hormone exerting more than 300 biologic activities, including reproductive, sexual, metabolic, and immune functions.
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Description
This quiz covers the functions of the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and adrenal glands, exploring their roles in coordinating behavioral and circadian rhythms, as well as enforcing homeostatic mechanisms on target glands. It also discusses the link between the hypothalamus and the endocrine system through the pituitary gland.
