GCU BIO-202 Exam 1 Questions and
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GH inhibiting hormone - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>It is made in the hypothalamus and acts
upon the adenohypophysis to inhibit the release of growth hormone.
Prolactin Releasing Hormone (PRH) -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>stimulates release of
prolactin. it is made in the hypothalamus and acts upon the adenohypophysis.
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>Inhibits secretion of
prolactin (PRL). It is made in the hypothalamus and acts upon the
adenohypophysis.
Oxytocin -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>It is made in the hypothalamus. It is stored in and
released from the neurohypophysis. It acts upon the uterus and mammary glands
during and after childbirth.
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>Hormone produced by the
neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus and is stored in the neurohypophysis
that stimulates water reabsorption from kidney tubule cells into the blood and
vasoconstriction of arterioles.
, infundibulum - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>A stalk that attaches the pituitary gland to the
hypothalamus.
hypophyseal portal system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>blood leaving capillary beds in
hypothalamus travels to a capillary bed in anterior pituitary to allow for paracrine
secretion of releasing hormones
Hypothyroidism -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is
slower and less productive than normal
Hyperthyroidism -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>excessive activity of th thyroid gland
Thymus -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>Gland in the thoracic cavity above the heart where T
lymphocytes mature. It atrophies by adulthood.
adrenal cortex -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes
cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones
adrenal medulla -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
zona glomerulosa -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>produces mineralocorticoids
zona reticularis -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>produces gonadocorticoids
zona fasciculata -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>produces androgens
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GH inhibiting hormone - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>It is made in the hypothalamus and acts
upon the adenohypophysis to inhibit the release of growth hormone.
Prolactin Releasing Hormone (PRH) -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>stimulates release of
prolactin. it is made in the hypothalamus and acts upon the adenohypophysis.
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>Inhibits secretion of
prolactin (PRL). It is made in the hypothalamus and acts upon the
adenohypophysis.
Oxytocin -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>It is made in the hypothalamus. It is stored in and
released from the neurohypophysis. It acts upon the uterus and mammary glands
during and after childbirth.
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>Hormone produced by the
neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus and is stored in the neurohypophysis
that stimulates water reabsorption from kidney tubule cells into the blood and
vasoconstriction of arterioles.
, infundibulum - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>A stalk that attaches the pituitary gland to the
hypothalamus.
hypophyseal portal system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer>blood leaving capillary beds in
hypothalamus travels to a capillary bed in anterior pituitary to allow for paracrine
secretion of releasing hormones
Hypothyroidism -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is
slower and less productive than normal
Hyperthyroidism -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>excessive activity of th thyroid gland
Thymus -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>Gland in the thoracic cavity above the heart where T
lymphocytes mature. It atrophies by adulthood.
adrenal cortex -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes
cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones
adrenal medulla -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
zona glomerulosa -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>produces mineralocorticoids
zona reticularis -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>produces gonadocorticoids
zona fasciculata -✔✔✔ Correct Answer>produces androgens
