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Test 5
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Anatomy
11th Grade
02/24/2016

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Term
What is another name for the pituitary gland?
Definition
hypophysis
Term
a depression in sphenoid bone
Definition
sella turcica
Term
What hangs inferior to hypothalamus, connected to it by the infundibulum?
Definition
pituitary gland (hypophysis)
Term
anterior pituitary
Definition
adenohyphphysis
Term
lots of holes
Definition
fenestrated
Term
What secretes realigning and inhibiting regulatory hormones to control secretions from the anterior pituitary gland?
Definition
hypothalamus
Term
Where are fenestrated capillaries with endothelial cells that are quite permeable and allow relatively large molecules to enter or leave circulatory system?
Definition
hypophyseal portal system
Term
What are blood vessels that link two capillary networks called?
Definition
portal vessels
Term
What are portal systems named after?
Definition
their destination
Term
What stimulates the synthesis and secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe?
Definition
releasing hormones
Term
What prevent synthesis and secretion of hormones form the anterior pituitary and they are transported to the anterior pituitary from the hypothalamus by hypophyseal portal system?
Definition
inhibiting secretion of hormones
Term
What are also called tropic hormones because they turn an endocrine gland or support the functions of other organs?
Definition
anterior pituitary hormones
Term
What is the abbreviation for Adrenocorticotropic hormone?
Definition
ACTH
Term
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Definition
corticotropin
Term
What stimulates release of steroid hormones from adrenal cortex?
Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
outer portion of adrenal gland
Definition
adrenal cortex
Term
What does ACTH specifically target?
Definition
cells that produce glucocorticoids
Term
What affect glucose metabolism?
Definition
glucocorticoids
Term
What does ACTH release occur due to?
Definition
corticotrophin
Term
corticotrophin
Definition
releasing hormone (CRH) from hypothalamus
Term
What stimulates secretion fo estrogens by ovarian cells?
Definition
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Term
What is the most important estrogen?
Definition
estradiol
Term
What in males stimulates sustentacular (sertoli) cells in tubules where sperm differentiate and promote maturation of developing sperm?
Definition
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Term
What induces ovulation and promotes secretion of estrogens and progestins from the ovaries?
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
release of eggs in female
Definition
ovulation
Term
What prepares the body for possible pregnancy?
Definition
progesterone
Term
What is LH in males?
Definition
ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone)
Term
What does ICSH stimulate in males?
Definition
the production of sex hormones by interstitial cells of the testes
Term
sex hormones
Definition
androgens
Term
What is the most important sex hormone?
Definition
testosterone
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