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Chapter 18, Problem 9CP
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The reason behind the concept that pituitary gland are actually two glands.
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Pituitary gland is a main endocrine gland, often referred to as the master gland. It is divided into two lobes. The anterior lobe or anterior pituitary and the posterior lobe or posterior pituitary.
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PRIN OF ANATOMY & PHYS 16E 2 SEM ACCESS
Ch. 18 - QUESTION 1
List the similarities among and...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2CPCh. 18 - 3. What is the difference between down-regulation...Ch. 18 - 4. Identify the chemical classes of hormones, and...Ch. 18 - How are hormones transported in the blood?Ch. 18 - What factors determine the responsiveness of a...Ch. 18 - What are the differences among permissive effects,...Ch. 18 - Prob. 8CPCh. 18 - Prob. 9CPCh. 18 - Prob. 10CP
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- Why is the pituitary gland referred to as the body's "master gland"?arrow_forwardWhat are two good reasons for considering the pituitary to be two separate glands?arrow_forwardAlthough the pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland of the body, the hypothalamus exerts some control over the pituitary gland. How does the hypothalamus control both anterior and posterior pituitary functioning?arrow_forward
- The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is the same as the (a) neurohypophysis, (b) pars nervosa, (c) adenohypophysis, (d) hypothalamus.arrow_forwardHow do the two fused glands of the pituitary glanddiffer in function?arrow_forwardWhat is the posterior pituitary and why is it not considered an endocrine gland?arrow_forward
- What is one major difference between the endocrine system and the nervous system?arrow_forwardGiven that the anterior pituitary releases multiple hormones, how is it that a particular hypothalamus releasing hormone stimulates the secretion of a specific anterior pituitary hormone?arrow_forwardOn a realistic drawing of the endocrine glands in the body (such as a photocopy of Figure 17.1), indicate the gland associated with (a) cretinism, (b) diabetes mellitus, (c) acromegaly, (d) secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone, (e) secreting a hormone that regulates the nightly activities of our circadian rhythms, (f) secreting estrogens, (g) secreting DHEA.arrow_forward
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