10 Questions
Which part of the pituitary gland is composed of regular endocrine tissue?
Anterior pituitary
What hormone released by the anterior pituitary promotes bodily growth of bone, muscle, and other tissues?
Growth hormone
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary stimulates the development of testes and sperm production in males?
Lutenizing hormone
What is the function of the posterior pituitary hormone oxytocin?
Stimulates ejection of milk from breasts
Which hormone released by the posterior pituitary prevents the formation of a large volume of urine?
Antidiuretic hormone
What hormone released by the anterior pituitary causes secretion of adrenal gland hormones?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which part of the pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum?
Anterior pituitary
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary promotes breast development and initiates milk secretion in pregnant women?
Prolactin
What is the function of the posterior pituitary hormone antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Prevents the formation of a large volume of urine
What hormone released by the anterior pituitary causes secretion of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Study Notes
Pituitary Gland Structure
- The anterior pituitary gland is composed of regular endocrine tissue
Hormones Released by the Anterior Pituitary
- Growth hormone promotes bodily growth of bone, muscle, and other tissues
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the development of testes and sperm production in males
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) causes secretion of adrenal gland hormones
- Prolactin promotes breast development and initiates milk secretion in pregnant women
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) causes secretion of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland
Hormones Released by the Posterior Pituitary
- Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk letdown during lactation
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) prevents the formation of a large volume of urine
Pituitary Gland Connection
- The posterior pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum
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