Pituitary Gland Functions

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What is the primary function of the growth hormone in early years?

Stimulating breast milk production

Maintaining healthy bone and muscle mass

Essential for growth in children (correct)

Regulating fat distribution

Which hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to produce hormones?

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

What is the function of prolactin?

Stimulating the adrenal glands to produce hormones

Stimulating the thyroid gland to produce hormones

Stimulating breast milk production (correct)

Regulating fat distribution

What is the function of Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?

Ensuring normal functioning of the ovaries and testes Signup and view all the answers

Which portion of the pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the thyroid gland to produce hormones?

Anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the anterior pituitary in the body?

To control all other endocrine glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the growth hormone in adults?

To promote healthy bone and muscle mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the anterior pituitary?

To stimulate the thyroid gland to produce hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) produced by the anterior pituitary?

To stimulate the adrenal glands to produce hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary?

Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

Pituitary Gland Functions

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What is the primary function of the growth hormone in early years?

Which hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to produce hormones?

What is the function of prolactin?

What is the function of Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?

Which portion of the pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the thyroid gland to produce hormones?

What is the primary function of the anterior pituitary in the body?

What is the primary role of the growth hormone in adults?

What is the function of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the anterior pituitary?

What is the role of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) produced by the anterior pituitary?

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary?

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