Hypothalamus - ANSSmall series of nuclei with many crucial homeostatic functions - law of
starvation, thirst, fluid stability, body temp., sleep/wake cycle.
What two hormones are produced by way of the hypothalamus? - ANS1.ADH - Anti-diuretic
hormone
2. Oxytocin
ADH - Anti-diuretic hormone - ANSProduced with the aid of the hypothalamus
Controls water stability - boom the quantity of water retained with the aid of the kidneys.
Diuretic vs. Anti-diuretic - ANSDiuretic = a chemical that will increase urine production - which
decreases the amount of water within the frame.
Anti-diuretic = Increases the quantity of water retained via the body, therefore lowering urine
production.
Oxytocin - ANS(Females handiest) A hormone produced via the hypothalamus. Stimulates
uterine contractions at some point of start also is brought on by means of infant suckling to
stimulate milk ejection by way of binding to mammary glands.
The hypothalamus works at once with which endocrine gland? - ANSPituitary Gland
What connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary gland? - ANSInfundibulum - a stalk
like shape
What element of the pituitary gland is made up of frightened tissue and does not produce any
hormones? - ANSThe posterior pituitary gland (neuronohypophysis)
What component of the pituitary gland consists of hormone - secreting glandular epithelium? -
ANSAnterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) (adeno = gland)
Where is oxytocin and ADH saved? - ANSThe posterior pituitary gland
Tropic hormones - ANSA hormone that stimulates an endocrine gland to release their hormone.
(all pituitary glands)
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