PHYS 261 - Ch 7, 10, 23 Lecture Quiz well answered

PHYS 261 - Ch 7, 10, 23 Lecture Quiz
well answered

List the hormones made and released by the anterior pituitary gland - correct answer ✔✔ PRL,
GH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH



Function of prolactin (PRL) - correct answer ✔✔ stimulates milk production in breast



Function of growth hormone (GH) - correct answer ✔✔ stimulates growth and metabolism
from liver and other tissues



Function of corticotropin (ACTH) - correct answer ✔✔ controls the release of cortisol from the
adrenal cortex



Function of thyrotropin (TSH) - correct answer ✔✔ controls thyroid hormone synthesis from
thyroid gland



Function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) - correct answer ✔✔ stimulates sex hormone +
egg and sperm production from gonads



Function of luteinizing hormone (LH) - correct answer ✔✔ stimulates sex hormone + egg and
sperm production from gonads



List the hormones released by the posterior pituitary - correct answer ✔✔ Oxytocin, ADH



Oxytocin source and function - correct answer ✔✔ hypothalamus, controls milk ejection from
breast & stimulates L+D contractions in uterus