Hypothalamus and pituitary gland SmartBookAssignment

Select all that apply Name hormones produced by the hypothalamic neurons.

Growth hormone-releasing hormone, and Corticotropin-releasing hormone

Define neurohormones.

Hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland

The structure that lies inferior to the thalamus and plays an important role in both the nervous and endocrine systems is the ____________ .

Hypothalamus

Which plays an important role in the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system and is inferior to the thalamus?

Hypothalamus

In response to hypothalamic hormones, hormones are released from the __________ pituitary.

anterior

This image depicts the release of hormones from the ______ pituitary gland.

anterior

The pituitary is also known as the ______.

hypophysis

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone and gonadotropin-releasing hormone are produced by ______.

hypothalamic neurons

This system consists of a network of primary capillaries in the hypothalamus, a group of small vessels that travel down the stalk, and a complex of secondary capillaries in the anterior pituitary. It is the ______ portal system.

hypothalamohypophyseal

The pituitary gland is controlled by the ______, which is closely associated with it both anatomically and physiologically.

hypothalamus

The structure that controls the pituitary gland is the ___________.

hypothalamus

The structure that lies inferior to the thalamus and plays an important role in both the nervous and endocrine systems is the ____________.

hypothalamus

Oxytocin and ADH are produced by the _____ and secreted by the _____.

hypothalamus, posterior pituitary

The pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by a stalk of tissue called the ________.

infundibulum or pituitary stalk

The hormone that stimulates labor contractions in childbirth and stimulates the flow of milk from the mammary gland to the nipple in lactating women is ______.

oxytocin

The posterior pituitary hormone that targets the uterus and the mammary glands is ________.

oxytocin

The hypophysis is also known as the _____ gland.

pituitary

Together the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis form the ______.

pituitary gland

The ______ pituitary gland is composed of nervous tissue.

posterior

This structure is composed of nervous tissue, rather than glandular tissue is ______.

posterior pituitary

Tropic hormones are also known as ______ hormones.

releasing

The pituitary gland rests in what skull feature?

sphenoid bone

What is the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system?

A capillary network that transports releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus

Select all that apply Name the two functional parts of the pituitary.

Adenohypophysis Posterior pituitary

Which hypothalamic hormones stimulate the pituitary to secrete its own hormones?

Releasing hormones

Select all that apply Identify the functions of oxytocin.

Stimulates uterine contractions, and Stimulates milk ejection from the mammary glands

In response to hypothalamic hormones, hormones are released from the _________ pituitary.

anterior

Select all that apply Which of the following are targets of oxytocin?

Mammary glands and Uterus

Identify the type of hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.

Neurohormones

Select all that apply. Identify the two hormones that are produced by the hypothalamus but stored and released by the posterior pituitary.

Antidiuretic hormone and Oxytocin

Which hormone increases water retention by the kidneys, reduces urine volume, and helps prevent dehydration?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

The pituitary gland is located ____________ to the hypothalamus and rests in a depression of the ____________bone.

Blank 1: inferior or ventral Blank 2: sphenoid

What is the function of ADH?

Increases water retention by the kidneys

What is the stalk of tissue called that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?

Infundibulum