Pituitary Gland and Its Hormones

Which hormone is responsible for the production of melanin by stimulating melanocytes?

Which hormone acts on the ovaries in females to produce estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin?

Which hormone is responsible for the contraction of the female uterine smooth muscle?

What hormones are exclusively produced in the posterior pituitary?

Which hormone goes to the testes of males and stimulates the production of inhibin and testosterone?

What is the main role of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) in males?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection in lactating women?

What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin?

Which part of the pituitary gland is responsible for releasing oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which statement about oxytocin is NOT true?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the production of androgens in males and estrogens and progesterone in females?

Which statement best describes the relationship between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland?

Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and plays a role in the regulation of water balance and blood pressure?

Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and plays a role in the milk production and milk ejection reflex?

Which hormone released by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

Which hormone released by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete growth hormone (GH)?

Which hormone released by the hypothalamus inhibits the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the regulation of water balance in the body?

In the case of central diabetes insipidus, what is the primary cause of the condition?

Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for the milk ejection reflex in lactating women?

In the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH), what is the primary consequence of excessive ADH release?

Which of the following hormones is considered a tropic hormone, meaning it regulates the secretory action of other endocrine glands?

Which of the following hormones is classified as a gonadotropin, meaning it regulates the activities of the gonads (ovaries and testes)?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex?

What is the primary function of oxytocin?

Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating growth and metabolism?

What is the primary function of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which of the following hormones is involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle and reproductive functions?