HYPOTHALAMUS

Question 1

This hormone triggers the anterior pituitary gland to release growth hormone thereby stimulating growth of long bones and muscles.

Answer 1

Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)

Question 2

What are the functions of the hypothalamus?

Answer 2

• Body temperature
• Blood pressure
• Hunger and thirst
• Sense of fullness when eating
• Mood
• Sex drive
• Sleep

Question 3

This hormone triggers the anterior pituitary to release TSH.

Answer 3

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

Question 4

This hormone triggers the anterior pituitary to inhibit prolactin release.

Answer 4

Dopamine

Question 5

Regarded as command center of the endocrine system

Answer 5

Hypothalamus-Pituitary relationship

Question 6

This hormone triggers the anterior pituitary to release Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

Answer 6

Corticotropin-releasing Hormone (CRH)

Question 7

Hypothalamus is a structure of the ____ of the brain.

Answer 7

diencephalon

Question 8

This hormone triggers the anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH.

Answer 8

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Question 9

This hormone is regarded as “feel good” hormone giving sense of pleasure and gives motivation to do something when feeling pleasure, and signals the pituitary to stop releasing prolactin.

Answer 9

Dopamine

Question 10

This hormone prevents the secretion of several hormone including thyroid-stimulating hormone, CCK, and insulin. (v/v)

Answer 10

Somatostatin