Chapter 16: The Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis): Anterior Pituitary - Gonadotropins (FSH and LH)

EXTRA: Which hormones within Females and Males shuts down due to chemical castration? - Females: - Males:

- Females: Estrogen and Progesterone - Males: Testosterone

List both Gonadotropic Hormones discussed in class: 1) ________ ________ Hormone (FSH) 2) ________ Hormone (LH)

1) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) 2) Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

T or F: Both FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) regulate the function of the Gonads in only Males.

False - Both FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) regulate the function of the Gonads in both Males and Females.

T or F: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone production triggers over active Thyroid.

False - Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone production triggers Puberty.

Name the class of cells and the part of the body in which both Gonadotropin Hormones are released.

Gonadotropic cells in the Anterior Pituitary

EXTRA: Gonadotropin Hormone stimulates ________ and ________ in Females.

Gonadotropin Hormone stimulates Estrogen and Progesterone in Females.

EXTRA: Gonadotropin Hormone stimulates ________ in Males.

Gonadotropin Hormone stimulates Testosterone in Males.

Which organ within the body regulates Gonadotropin Hormones (FSH and LH) within the body?

Hypothalamus

How is GnRH release Pulsitile?

It is released in bursts (levels go up and down)

Which form of GnRH causes chemical castration?

Man-made GnRH analogues

EXTRA: Who uses man-made GnRH in order to chemically castrate them?

Sexual offenders

The activation of ________ cells in the ________ Pituitary regulates the release of both Gonadotropin Hormones such as, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH).

The activation of Gonadotropic cells in the Anterior Pituitary regulates the release of both Gonadotropin Hormones such as, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteininzing Hormone (LH).

The release of GnRH is ________ (Expansile or Pulsitile).

The release of GnRH is Pulsitile.

T or F: Constant high level of GnRH causes Gonadotropic cells to become unresponsive.

True

T or F: The Hypothalamus produces GnRH (Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone) in order to regulate Gonadotropin Hormones.

True