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Comprehensive A&P 2 Final Exam Review
2026–2027
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What is the "master" endocrine gland? The pituitary gland (also named hypophysis)
What controls the pituitary gland? the hypothalamus
what is the infundibulum? A stalk that attaches the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus.
Anterior pituitary gland: (function) larger than posterior, releasing hormones (suppression by inhibiting hormones)
hypophyseal portal system & negative feedback
tropic hormones
FLAT PEG (acronym for hormones)
hypophyseal portal system links the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland
, Tropic hormones hormones that influence the secretion of other endocrine glands
ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone controls the secretion of glucocorticoids (cortisol) from adrenal cortex
CRH - corticotropin-releasing hormone Stimulates secretion of ACTH.
FLAT PEG acronym Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
F - follicle-stimulating hormone (egg & sperm)
L - luteinizing hormone (ovaries and testes)
A - adrenocorticotropic (cortisol)
T - thyroid-stimulating (release of triiodothronine & thyroxine)
P - prolactin (milk and mammary glands)
E - endorphins (pain and mood)
G - Growth hormone (growth and cell reproduction
Posterior pituitary gland: (function) Smaller than anterior, composed of nervous tissue, NO creation but RELEASES
hormones (from hypothalamus)
Thyroid gland (general function) secretes thyroxine T4 and triiodothyronini T3 , and calcitonin
TRUE OR FALSE TRUE
The thyroid gland is the only endocrine gland that stores
its secretory products in large supply