U1 day 4

Question 1

nervous system and endocrine system are connected by what?

Answer 1

hypothalamus

Question 2

TRH (Thyrotropin releasing hormone) stimulates and targets what? (organ and hormone)

Answer 2

increase TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone), thyroid is targeted, thyroid hormones

Question 3

GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) stimulates and targets what? (organ and hormone target)

Answer 3

increase both FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormone), testes and ovaries, testosterone, estrogens, progestins

Question 4

CRH (Corticotropin releasing hormone) stimulates and targets what? (organ and hormone target)

Answer 4

increase ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), Adrenal cortex, corticosteroids

Question 5

GHRH (growth hormone releasing hormone) stimulates and targets what?

Answer 5

increase GH (growth hormone), bones

Question 6

SST (somatostatin) stimulates and targets what?

Answer 6

decrease GH, and inhibit TSH (growth hormone), bones

Question 7

DA (Dopamine) stimulates and targets what?

Answer 7

Decrease Prolactin, mammary glands

Question 8

TSH secreting cell type

Answer 8

thyrotropes

Question 9

FSH and LH secreting cell type

Answer 9

Gonadotrophs

Question 10

GH secreting cell type

Answer 10

Somatotrophs

Question 11

PRL secreting cell type

Answer 11

Lactotrophs

Question 11

ACTH secreting cell type

Answer 11

Corticotropes

Question 12

Glycoproteins (TSH, LH, FSH) share what?

Answer 12

a common alpha-subunit

Question 13

HPA - Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis

Answer 13

Neuroendocrine system that controls reactions to stress (cortisol release)

Question 14

HPT - Hypothalamic Pituitary Thyroid axis

Answer 14

Endocrine system involves in metabolism regulation

Question 15

hyperthyroidism

Answer 15

very active, high metabolism

Question 16

hypothyroidism

Answer 16

low metabolism, other issues

Question 17

HPG regulates what?

Answer 17

development, aging, and reproduction