Endocrine: Hypothalamus and Pituitary 11.3

Question 1

Where is the hypothalamus located?

Answer 1

In the brain of the cranial cavity

Question 2

The hypothalamus and thalamus belong to what part of the brain?

Answer 2

Diencephalon

Question 3

Hypothalamus has important roles in?

Answer 3

Water balance, energy balance, growth and reproduction

Question 4

Hypothalamus controls the production and secretion of hormones of which gland?

Answer 4

Pituitary

Question 5

Where is the pituitary gland located?

Answer 5

Just below the hypothalamus.

Question 6

What are the two lobes of the pituitary?

Answer 6

Anterior lobe and Posterior lobe

Question 7

The pituitary stalk attaches the hypothalamus to which pituitary lobe?

Answer 7

Posterior lobe of the pituitary

Question 8

A network of small ______________ connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary?

Answer 8

Blood vessels. Called a portal system which connects one capillary bed to another capillary bed.

Question 9

Hormones sent by the hypothalamus to stimulate the release (secretion) of a hormone from the anterior pituitary are called?

Answer 9

Releasing hormones

Question 10

Hormones sent by the hypothalamus to prevent the release (secretion) of a hormone from the posterior pituitary are called?

Answer 10

Inhibiting hormones

Question 11

A hormone sent by a gland to another gland are called?

Answer 11

Tropic hormone

Question 12

Hormones sent by the anterior pituitary gland to the gonads, the testes and ovaries are called?

Answer 12

Gonadotropins

Question 13

Hormones sent by the anterior pituitary gland to the thyroid gland are called?

Answer 13

Thyrotropins