9 Questions
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary promotes bodily growth of bone, muscle, and other tissues?
Growth hormone (GH)
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary promotes breast development and initiates milk secretion or lactation in pregnant women?
Prolactin (PRL)
Which hormone released by the posterior pituitary prevents the formation of a large volume of urine and increases blood pressure?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary stimulates the formation of corpus luteum in the ovary, initiates ovulation, and secretion of progesterones and estrogens?
Lutenizing hormone (LH)
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary stimulates the development of testes and sperm production in males?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Which hormone released by the posterior pituitary stimulates uterine contractions and ejection of milk from breasts?
Oxytocin (OT)
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary affects metabolism through synthesis of proteins, increases blood glucose levels, and mobilizes lipids for energy source?
Growth hormone (GH)
Which hormone released by the anterior pituitary causes secretion of adrenal gland hormones?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Which hormone released by the posterior pituitary balances water in the body by preventing the formation of a large volume of urine and constricting small arteries to increase blood pressure?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Study Notes
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
- Growth hormone promotes bodily growth of bone, muscle, and other tissues.
- Prolactin promotes breast development and initiates milk secretion or lactation in pregnant women.
- Luteinizing hormone stimulates the formation of corpus luteum in the ovary, initiates ovulation, and secretion of progesterones and estrogens.
- Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates the development of testes and sperm production in males.
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone affects metabolism through synthesis of proteins, increases blood glucose levels, and mobilizes lipids for energy source.
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone causes secretion of adrenal gland hormones.
Posterior Pituitary Hormones
- Antidiuretic hormone prevents the formation of a large volume of urine and increases blood pressure, balancing water in the body.
- Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and ejection of milk from breasts.
Test your knowledge on the functions of the hormones released by the interior pituitary gland. Explore the roles of growth hormone (GH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in bodily growth, metabolism, and hormone secretion.
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