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Hypothalamus and Pituitary Flashcards

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What connects the hypothalamus to posterior pituitary and why is it important

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the infundibular stalk, so hormones (ADH and oxytocin) produced in the hypothalamus can be stored in the posterior pituitary

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What is the name for the partial sheath from the anterior pituitary that warps around the infundibular stalk

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pars tuberalis

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The combination of the infundibular stalk and pars tuberalis form what

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The infundibulum

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True or False anterior pituitary hormones are produced in large quantities

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False, made in small quantities and only when needed

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True or False the hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones

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True

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Where is the pituitary gland located

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Inferior to the hypothalamus within the sella tunica of the sphenoid bone

-almost directly behind the nose

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What is the pituitary gland also known as

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Hypophysis

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What is the anterior pituitary gland known as

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adenohypophysis or pars distalis

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What is the posterior pituitary gland known as

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neurohypophysis or pars nervosa

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What gland of the pituitary is larger and why

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They anterior pituitary because it is metabolically active

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How many cell types are located in the anterior pituitary and what are there names.

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5 types

  1. Somatotrophs
  2. Thyrotrophs
  3. Gonadotrophs
  4. Lactotrophs
  5. Corticotrophs
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What does somatotrophs produce

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Human growth hormone (HGH) aka somatotropin

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What does thyrotrophs produce

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) aka thyrotropin

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What does gonadotrophs produce

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Follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

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What does lactotrophs produce

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Prolactin (PRL)

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What does corticotrophs produce

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) aka cortictropin
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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

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What is human growth hormone also known as

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somatotropin

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True or false HGH is released in a diurnal/pulsatile manner

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True

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At what time does HGH increase

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first 2 hours of deep sleep

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What is the main fxn of HGH

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promote synthesis and secretion of Insulin-like growth factors (somatomedins)

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What are IGF’s also known as

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Somatomedins

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Where are IGF’s made

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liver, skeletal muscle, bones and cartilage

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What is believed to cause the changes in the body HGH or IGF’s

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IGF’s

-Someone could have normal HGH but if they are not producing IGFs they will have abnormalities

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Describe IGF synthesis/release starting from hypothalamus hormones

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Growth hormone releasing hormones causes HGH to produced and released which in turn causes IGF’s to be synthesized and released

Growth hormone inhibitory hormone inhibits the production and release of HGH and thus decreases IGF synthetization/release

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How does IGF's affect bone, adipose, skeletal muscle, liver, immune system and CNS
1. bone=increase formation new bone in children and bone turn over in adults (renewal) 2. adipose= lipolysis/increase FFA's 3. skeletal muscle=anabolism 4. liver=Gluconeogenesis, reduced glucose uptake. increased IGF production 5. immune system= stimulates Bcell response, NK cells, macrophages, and T cell function 6. CNS= modulates mood and behavior, but not well known
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True or False IGF's metabolically act similar to insulin
False, IGF's counteracts insulin on lipid and glucose metabolism
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When blood sugar is low what is the action of IGF's do
work to increase blood glucose - gluconeogenesis in liver - release of FFAs for other tissues to use as energy
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What is the hypersecretion of HGH in childhood called and what happens to the body
Gigantism -epiphyseal plates do not close so person becomes very tall - bones also become very thick/heavy - hyperglycemia -panhypopituitarism=somatotrophs become so large they kill off other pituitary gland cells
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What is the hypersecretion of HGH in adulthood called and what happens to the body
Acromegaly -enlarged facial features, hands and feet - bone thickening - enlargement of organs especially liver and kidneys - skin thickening
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What is the hyposecretion of HGH in childhood called what happens to the body
Dwarfism | -epiphyseal plates close before normal ht is achieved
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What happens to HGH production as we age
Production decreases w/ age
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What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and what hypothalamic hormone stimulates its production.
- ACTH controls the production of glucocorticoid steroids (ie cortisol), certain adrogens, and certain mineral corticoids produced in adrenal cortex - Stimulated by corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)
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When is adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) released
During physiologic and physical stressors.
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What hypothalamic hormone stimulates the production of Prolactin and what causes it to be released.
Prolactin releasing hormone | -released by suckling of the breast and increased estrogen
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What hypothalamic hormone inhibits the production of Prolactin and what is another name for this hormone
Prolactin inhibitory hormone aka dopamine
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What are the effects of prolactin
- stimulates the growth/development of mammary glands during pregnancy - stimulates synthesis of milk during pregnancy - plays a part in the menstrual cycle
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Prior to menstruation what causes prolactin to be increased
low estrogen/progesterone inhibits PIH(dopamine)
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Besides right before menstruation are prolactin levels high or low
low because estrogen levels increase so PIH (dopamine) increases.
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What would be a sign of prolactin hypersecretion
- milky breast charge in males or non-pregnant/non-breast feeding females - ED w/ no obvious cause
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What is the function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Initiates follicle production in women and produce ovarian production of estrogen - stimulates production of sperm cells
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What inhibits and promotes follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Gonadotropin -releasing hormone from hypothalamus increases production - Inhibited by increased estrogen or testosterone
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What is the function of luteinizing hormone (LH)
females= ovulation and formation of corpus luteum and w/ FSH release estrogen from ovarian follicular cells males= stimulates testes to produce testosterone
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What hormone in the hypothalamus promotes luteinizing hormone (LH)
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone from hypothalamus increases production
44
Describe melanocyte stimulating hormones
a group of peptide hormones produced in the skin, anterior pituitary and other parts of the body that are involved in pigmenting skin cells -possible production in suppressing appetite
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What inhibits production of melanocyte stimulating hormones in the pituitary gland only
Dopamine
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What is the name of the neural tissue that makes up the bulbar portion of the posterior pituitary
pars nervosa
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What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH) also known as
Vassopressin
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What is the fxn of ADH aka vasopressin
decreases urine production/excretion and increases vasoconstriction thus increasing BP
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How does alcohol affect ADH
EtOH reduces release of ADH from posterior pituitary
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How are ADH and blood osmotic pressure related
Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus monitor blood osmotic pressure and stimulate/inhibit ADH release in response high blood osmotic or low blood volume pressure (dehydration) =increased ADH
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What body tissues are ADH targets
1. Collecting ducts of renal tubules=reabsorbs waters 2. Sudoriferous glands=inhibits sweats 3. Vascular smooth muscle= constriction
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What are other ways does ADH secretion get altered
Pain, stress, trauma, morphine, tranqs, some anesthetics, nicotine
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Describe diabetes insipidus
Disease that is caused by defects in ADH receptors (nephrogenic) or inability to produce/secrete ADH (neurogenic) which causes excessive urination/thirst and dehydration
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What are the known fxn of oxytocin and what stimulates its release
- Released during the delivery of a child, stretching of the cervix stimulates release, in a positive feed back loop - also causes milk let down
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What are the possible fxn of oxytocin
- possibly involved with emotional bonding in males | - possibly plays a part in feeling sexual pleasure during and after intercourse
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What are the known fxn of oxytocin and what stimulates its release
- Released during the delivery of a child, stretching of the cervix stimulates release, in a positive feed back loop - also causes milk let down
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What are the possible fxn of oxytocin
- possibly involved with emotional bonding in males | - possibly plays a part in feeling sexual pleasure during and after intercourse

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