30 Questions
Which hormone is responsible for the production of melanin by stimulating melanocytes?
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Which hormone acts on the ovaries in females to produce estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin?
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Which hormone is responsible for the contraction of the female uterine smooth muscle?
Oxytocin
What hormones are exclusively produced in the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Which hormone goes to the testes of males and stimulates the production of inhibin and testosterone?
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
What is the main role of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) in males?
Control of water balance via kidneys
Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection in lactating women?
Oxytocin
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin?
Regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys
Which part of the pituitary gland is responsible for releasing oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
Which statement about oxytocin is NOT true?
It regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys.
Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the production of androgens in males and estrogens and progesterone in females?
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Which statement best describes the relationship between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland?
The posterior pituitary gland contains axons of hypothalamic neurons that release oxytocin and ADH.
Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and plays a role in the regulation of water balance and blood pressure?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and plays a role in the milk production and milk ejection reflex?
Oxytocin
Which hormone released by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Which hormone released by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete growth hormone (GH)?
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GH-RH)
Which hormone released by the hypothalamus inhibits the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary?
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) or Dopamine
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the regulation of water balance in the body?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
In the case of central diabetes insipidus, what is the primary cause of the condition?
Deficiency of ADH
Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for the milk ejection reflex in lactating women?
Oxytocin
In the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH), what is the primary consequence of excessive ADH release?
Dilutional hyponatremia
Which of the following hormones is considered a tropic hormone, meaning it regulates the secretory action of other endocrine glands?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Which of the following hormones is classified as a gonadotropin, meaning it regulates the activities of the gonads (ovaries and testes)?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract?
It transports oxytocin and ADH from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
What is the primary function of oxytocin?
Inducing labor contractions and facilitating milk ejection during breastfeeding
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating growth and metabolism?
Growth hormone (GH)
What is the primary function of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Regulating water balance and urine production
Which of the following hormones is involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle and reproductive functions?
Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Explore the functions, location, and composition of the pituitary gland, which is often referred to as the 'Master gland'. Learn about the hormones produced by the anterior and posterior pituitary lobes, including their roles in the male and female reproductive systems.
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