10 Questions
Which of the following glands is known as the 'master gland' due to its wide-reaching influences?
Pituitary gland
What type of communication generally begins with the neuroendocrine system involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
Endocrine communication
Which part of the brain is responsible for receiving sensory information and issuing commands in the form of hormones to the body?
Hypothalamus
What is the function of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system in the regulation of anterior pituitary hormones?
To transport hormones from the hypothalamus to the pituitary
Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin
What is the function of insulin in the body?
To decrease blood sugar levels
Which disorder is characterized by an overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood?
Acromegaly
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
To increase blood sugar levels
In which part of the brain does the pituitary gland sit, connected by a thin stalk called infundibulum?
Occipital lobe
What type of tissue makes up the posterior pituitary gland?
Neural tissue of brain origin
Test your knowledge on how hormones from the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland influence the secretion of hormones in the endocrine system. Learn about the control systems involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
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