quiz 1 (hypothalamus & anterior pituitary hormones)

hypothalamus: what hormone increases the release of FSH & LH?

GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)

hypothalamus: what hormone increases the release of growth hormone?

GHRH (growth hormone-releasing hormone)

hypothalamus: what hormone decreases the release of growth hormone?

SS or SST (somatostatin)

hypothalamus: what hormone increases the release of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)?

TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone)

hypothalamus: what hormone increases the release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)?

CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone)

anterior pituitary: where do FSH & LH perform their functions?

gonads

anterior pituitary: what are the 2 main functions of FSH & LH?

germ cell development

hormone secretion

anterior pituitary: what does germ cell development entail in males & females?

female - ovum

male - sperm

anterior pituitary: what does hormone secretion entail in males & females?

female - estradiol, progesterone

male - testosterone

anterior pituitary: where does growth hormone perform its function?

liver & other cells

many organs & tissues

anterior pituitary: what does growth hormone do in the liver & other cells?

secrete IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1)

anterior pituitary: what does growth hormone do in many organs & tissues?

protein synthesis

carbohydrate & lipid metabolism

anterior pituitary: where does TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) perform its function?

thyroid

anterior pituitary: what does TSH do?

secretes thyroxine & triiodothyronine

anterior pituitary: where does ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) perform its function?

adrenal cortex

anterior pituitary: what does ACTH do?

secretes cortisol