24 Questions
Which lobe of the pituitary gland is not very prominent in humans?
Median lobe
What hormone does the median lobe of the pituitary gland produce?
Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
What regulates the secretion of MSH?
Hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone
True or false: The median lobe of the pituitary gland in humans is a thin layer of cells between the anterior and posterior pituitary?
True
True or false: The secretion of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is regulated by hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone?
True
True or false: Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) increases in humans during pregnancy?
True
What is the function of the median lobe of the pituitary gland in humans?
It produces melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH).
What does MSH stimulate in humans?
It stimulates the production and release of melanin by melanocytes in skin and hair.
What regulates the secretion of MSH?
Hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone regulates the secretion of MSH.
Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) is produced by the ______
median lobe of the pituitary
The production and release of ______ is stimulated by MSH in humans
melanin
The secretion of MSH is regulated by ______
hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone
Match the following hormones with their functions:
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) = Stimulates the production and release of melanin by melanocytes in skin and hair Hypothalamic MSH Inhibitory Hormone = Regulates the secretion of MSH Anterior Pituitary = Does not directly produce MSH Posterior Pituitary = Does not directly produce MSH
Match the following pituitary lobes with their descriptions:
Anterior Pituitary = Not directly involved in the production of MSH Posterior Pituitary = Not directly involved in the production of MSH Median Lobe = A thin layer of cells between the anterior and posterior pituitary Lateral Lobes = Not mentioned in the text
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) = A hormone that increases in humans during pregnancy and stimulates the production and release of melanin by melanocytes in skin and hair Hypothalamic MSH Inhibitory Hormone = A hormone that regulates the secretion of MSH Anterior Pituitary = A part of the pituitary gland that does not directly produce MSH Posterior Pituitary = A part of the pituitary gland that does not directly produce MSH
Which of the following is true about the median lobe of the pituitary gland in humans?
It is regulated by hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone.
What is the function of melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) in humans?
It stimulates the production and release of melanin by melanocytes in skin and hair.
What regulates the secretion of melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)?
The hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone.
True or false: The median lobe of the pituitary gland in humans is a thin layer of cells between the anterior and posterior pituitary?
True
True or false: Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) increases in humans during pregnancy?
True
True or false: The secretion of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is regulated by hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone?
False
What is the role of the median lobe of the pituitary gland in humans?
The median lobe of the pituitary gland in humans is not very prominent and serves as a thin layer of cells between the anterior and posterior pituitary.
What regulates the secretion of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)?
The secretion of MSH is regulated by hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone.
What is the function of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) in humans?
MSH stimulates the production and release of melanin by melanocytes in the skin and hair.
Study Notes
Pituitary Gland
- Median lobe of pituitary gland is not very prominent in humans
- It is a thin layer of cells between the anterior and posterior pituitary
- It produces Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Regulation of MSH
- Secretion of MSH is regulated by hypothalamic MSH inhibitory hormone
Effects of MSH
- MSH stimulates the production and release of melanin by melanocytes in skin and hair
- MSH levels increase in humans during pregnancy
Test your knowledge of the pituitary gland's median lobe and its function in producing melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). Explore how MSH secretion is regulated and its role in stimulating melanin production in the skin.
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