Pituitary Dysfunction: Endocrine Pathology

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What causes hypopituitarism?

Compression of the pituitary (correct)

Production of excess hormones by the pituitary

High levels of pituitary hormones

Hyperfunctioning of the pituitary

What is the result of compression by a pituitary macroadenoma?

Increased FSH and LH production

Increased growth hormone production

Increased prolactin production

Decreased pituitary hormone production (correct)

What is the name of the condition characterized by loss of visual lateral fields?

Hypopituitarism

Bitemporal hemianopia (correct)

Hyperpituitarism

Pituitary macroadenoma

What is the function of the supraoptic nucleus?

Producing ADH and oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of hyperpituitarism?

High levels of pituitary hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the type of cell that produces growth hormone?

Somatotroph Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?

To control other endocrine glands by activating their release of hormones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is synthesized in the posterior pituitary lobe?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical location of the pituitary gland?

Immediately below the hypothalamus at the base of the skull Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary regulator of anterior pituitary hormone synthesis?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of prolactin in the pituitary gland?

Increase milk production Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?

Infundibulum Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What causes hypopituitarism?

What is the result of compression by a pituitary macroadenoma?

What is the name of the condition characterized by loss of visual lateral fields?

What is the function of the supraoptic nucleus?

What is the result of hyperpituitarism?

What is the name of the type of cell that produces growth hormone?

What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?

Which of the following hormones is synthesized in the posterior pituitary lobe?

What is the anatomical location of the pituitary gland?

What is the primary regulator of anterior pituitary hormone synthesis?

What is the function of prolactin in the pituitary gland?

What is the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?

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