Anatomy of Thalamus/Hypothalamus/Pituitary Glands (plus practice questions)

Hypothalamus

A?

Pituitary Gland

B?

Sphenoid Sinus

C?

Thalamus

A?

Hypothalamus

B?

Infundiulum

C?

Pituitary Gland

D?

Hypophyseal Portal Capillaries

A?

Anterior Pituitary Gland

B?

Hypothalamo-hypophyseal Tract

A?

Posterior Pituitary Gland

B?

Supraoptic Nucleus

C?

Paraventricular Nucleus

D?

ACTH, hGH, TSH, FSH, LH, and PRL

What are the 6 Anterior Pituitary Hormones? (Abbreviated)

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Human Growth Hormone, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, and Prolactin

What are the 6 Anterior Pituitary Hormones? (Full)

CRH, GHRH & GHIH, TRH, GnRH, and PRH & PIH

What are the 7 Hypothalamic Hormones?

CRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone stimulates the release of ACTH

GHRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormones stimulates the release of hGH?

GHIH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone inhibits the release of hGH?

TRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone stimulates the release of TSH?

GnRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone controls the stimulates of FSH?

GnRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone stimulates the release of LH?

PRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone stimulates the release of PRL?

PIH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone inhibits the release of PRL?

ADH and OT

What are the 2 Posterior Pituitary Hormones? (Abbreviated)

Antidiuretic Hormone and Oxytocin

What are the 2 Posterior Pituitary Hormones? (Full)

Paraventricular Nucleus of the Posterior Pituitary Gland

Where is ADH released from?

Supraoptic Nucleus of the Posterior Pituitary Gland

Where is OT released from?

Raises Cortisol

What is the job of ACTH?

Stimulates IGF-1 release and increases fat metabolism

What is the job of hGH?

Raise T3 & T4

What is the job of TSH?

Stimulating Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis

What is the job of FSH?

Stimulating Ovulation & Testosterone Release

What is the job of LH?

Stimulates Breast Milk Production

What is the job of PRL?

Increase blood pressure by decreasing water loss in urine

What is the job of ADH?

Milk ejection and labor contractions

What is the job of OT?

Adrenal Cortex

What organ does ACTH target?

Liver

What organ does hGH target?

Thyroid

What organ does TSH target?

Ovaries & Testis

What organs do FSH target?

Ovaries & Testis

What organs do LH target?

Mammary Glands

What organ does PRL target?

Kidneys

What organ does ADH target?

Mammary Glands and Uterus

What organ does OT target?

CRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone is released as a result of Low Cortisol?

ACTH

Which Anterior Pituitary Hormone is released as a result of Low Cortisol?

CRH & ACTH

What hormones are released as a result of Low Cortisol?

GHRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone is released as a result of sleep, low glucose, and exercise stress?

hGH

Which Anterior Pituitary Hormone is released as a result of sleep, low glucose, and exercise stress?

GHRH & hGH

What hormones are released as a result of sleep, low glucose, and exercise stress?

TRH

Which Hypothalamic Hormone is released as a result of low T3/T4?

TSH

Which Anterior Pituitary Hormone is released as a result of low T3/T4?

TRH & TSH

What hormones are released as a result of low T3/T4?