20 Questions
What is the primary way in which Growth Hormone (GH) exerts its effects on growth?
By stimulating the release of Somatomedins (IGF)
What is the effect of GH on protein metabolism?
It increases the synthesis of proteins
What is the effect of GH on carbohydrate metabolism?
It decreases the uptake of glucose by cells
What is the correlation between GH and glucose/insulin?
GH fails to cause growth in the absence of glucose or insulin
What is the characteristic of GH secretion during deep sleep?
It increases during the first 2 hours of deep sleep
What is the effect of starvation on GH secretion?
It increases GH secretion
What is the height of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the shortest person from Nepal?
21 and a half inches
Which hormone is responsible for causing delivery?
Oxytocin
What is the effect of Antidiuretic Hormone on arterioles at higher concentrations?
Constricts them
What is the primary function of Antidiuretic Hormone?
Conserving body water
What is the effect of a decrease in blood volume on Antidiuretic Hormone secretion?
It increases
What is the effect of hemorrhage on Antidiuretic Hormone release?
It stimulates it
Which hormone is associated with diabetes mellitus?
Growth Hormone
What is the chemical structure of Oxytocin?
Nonapeptide
What percentage of the pituitary population is composed of somatotrophs?
40-50%
Which hypothalamic hormone inhibits the secretion of Prolactin?
Prolactin inhibiting hormone
What is the target tissue for Thyrotropin (TSH) secreted by thyrotrophs?
Thyroid gland
What is the primary function of Growth Hormone (GH) secreted by somatotrophs?
Regulation of cell growth and division
Which of the following hypothalamic hormones stimulates the secretion of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)?
Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)
What is the percentage of pituitary population composed of corticotrophs?
15-20%
Understand the hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, including their chemistry, synthesis, functions, control, and common disorders. Learn about the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis, a crucial part of the endocrine system. Test your knowledge of this complex system.
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