12 Questions
Where is the pituitary gland located?
In a bony cavity of the sphenoid bone
Which region of the pituitary gland comprises 75% of its structure?
Pars distalis
What hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary region?
Growth hormone (GH)
Which hormone is released by the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland?
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
How are hormones from the hypothalamus transported to the adenohypophysis?
Through the hypophyseal portals
What is the color of the pituitary gland?
Red-grey
What is the function of growth hormone in the body?
Regulates the growth of the body by promoting protein anabolism
What disorder can arise from undersecretion of growth hormone before puberty?
Dwarfism
What does Prolactin regulate in the body?
Growth of mammary glands and milk production
Which hormone stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones like thyroxine?
TSH
What is the function of FSH in females?
Stimulates ovulation and maintains the corpus luteum
What is the result of over secretion of growth hormone before puberty?
Gigantism
Explore the anatomy and function of the pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis. Learn about its location in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone, its division into adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis, and its connection to the hypothalamus. Understand its role as an important endocrine gland in the human body.
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