What would happen to the secretion of pituitary hormones if the portal system were damaged?

Does the following table properly summarize negative feedback loop of each tropic hormone? If not, place the correct answer beside each box.

There is a significant difference between the lobes of the pituitary gland. Select ALL that apply, The neurohypophysis is significantly larger than the adenohypophysis The adenohypophysis is glandular and ductless. The neurophypophysis is not. The neurohypophysis is an elongation of the hypothalamus. The adenohypophysis produces prolactin which is stimulated by dopamine. The adenohypophysis produces prolactin which is inhibited by dopamine.

Name the structure that connects the hypothalamus with the pituitary gland.

The _____ effects of a hormone occur prenatally and/or shortly after birth. They affect the structure of the body, and they are permanent and non-reversible (they do not disappear when the hormone stops circulating).   A) activating   B) orienting   C) organizing

The dexamethasone test involves the administration of a synthetic glucocorticoid. Knowing about negative feedback mechanisms, how do you think this test helps determine the function of the pituitary?   Since you couldn't answer one of my questions heres the last one. Describe how steroid hormones, for example cortisol, are metabolized in the body. What are the benefits of using a 24-hour urine test to measure this hormone?

Which of the following best describe hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis? A) Glucocorticoids are secreted by the adrenal cortex zona fasciculata B) Glucocorticoids exert effects on target tissues and also provide negative feedback to the anterior pituitary C) ACTH from the anterior pituitary exerts negative feedback on the hypothalamus D) All of the above are correct E) None of the above are correct

A physician sees a patient whose symptoms include sluggishness, depression, and intolerance to cold. After eliminating other possible causes, the doctor diagnoses a hormone problem. What disorder fits the symptoms? Why does the doctor suspect that the underlying cause is a malfunction of the anterior pituitary gland?

How does the hypothalamus influence the posterior and anterior lobes of the pituitary gland? Select all that apply. The anterior pituitary lobe secretes hormones that were made inside the hypothalamus. The anterior pituitary lobe produces hormones, but their release is controlled by hormones released from the hypothalamus. The posterior pituitary lobe produces hormones, but their release is controlled by hormones released from the hypothalamus. The posterior pituitary lobe secretes hormones that were made inside the hypothalamus.

What is the target of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)? A) the anterior pituitary B) the posterior pituitary C) the thyroid gland D) hypothalamus