16. The Endocrine System

Which of the following glands is located at the base of the brain?

The pituitary gland is part of which of the following body systems?

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

Why is the pituitary gland referred to as the 'master gland'?

Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast (mammary glands)?

How does the hypothalamus control the secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary?

Which two hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland?

Which system is primarily involved in the communication between the pituitary gland and the kidneys?

How does the hypothalamus regulate the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland?

What is the master gland that regulates other glands in the endocrine system?

Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland?

What are the two hormones stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland?

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for regulating hunger and thirst?

Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis)?

Which hormone, released from the posterior pituitary, stimulates uterine contractions during labor?