Multiple Choice
Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland, and how does it exert this control?
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16. The Endocrine System
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
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Which hormone secreted by the hypothalamus triggers the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
A
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
B
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
C
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
D
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
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Identify the function of each hormone listed in the options. Understand that each hormone has a specific role in the endocrine system.
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) is responsible for stimulating the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior pituitary gland.
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH), not TSH.
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is involved in the stress response.
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which are involved in reproductive processes.
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