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Pituitary Gland Anatomy and Function

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Where is the pituitary gland located?

In a bony cavity of the sphenoid bone (correct)

Outside of the skull

Attached to the thalamus

In a cavity of the occipital bone

Which region of the pituitary gland comprises 75% of its structure?

Anterior pituitary

Posterior pituitary

Pars distalis (correct)

Pars intermedia

What hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary region?

Testosterone

Growth hormone (GH) (correct)

Melatonin

Insulin

Which hormone is released by the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland?

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) Signup and view all the answers

How are hormones from the hypothalamus transported to the adenohypophysis?

Through the hypophyseal portals Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of the pituitary gland?

Red-grey Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of growth hormone in the body?

Regulates the growth of the body by promoting protein anabolism Signup and view all the answers

What disorder can arise from undersecretion of growth hormone before puberty?

Dwarfism Signup and view all the answers

What does Prolactin regulate in the body?

Growth of mammary glands and milk production Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones like thyroxine?

TSH Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of FSH in females?

Stimulates ovulation and maintains the corpus luteum Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of over secretion of growth hormone before puberty?

Gigantism Signup and view all the answers