Question

1. The hypothalamus is part of the adenohypophysis but is NOT part of the neurohypophysis.

   True

   False

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QUESTION 2

1. If a person had a tumor on their pituitary gland that caused excess ACTH excretion, what impact would that have on their cortisol levels?

   	A.	Increase
   	B.	Decrease
   	C.	No Change

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QUESTION 3

1. If a person had an autoimmune disease in which their own antibodies bound to the thyroid gland and caused excess release of TH, what impact would that have on their levels of TRH?

   	A.	Increase
   	B.	Decrease
   	C.	No Change

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QUESTION 4

1. If a person was under chronic stress and their cortisol levels were chronically elevated, what impact would this have on their immune system?

   	A.	Strengthen
   	B.	Weaken
   	C.	No Change

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QUESTION 5

1. Which of the following hormones induces the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary?

   	A.	GHRH
   	B.	IGF1
   	C.	ACTH
   	D.	TSH
   	E.	Both A and B
   	F.	None of the above

Answer 1

1. The hypothalamus is part of the adenohypophysis but is NOT part of the neurohypophysis. ----- False

2. If a person had a tumor on their pituitary gland that caused excess ACTH excretion, what impact would that have on their cortisol levels? ----------Increase

3. If a person had an autoimmune disease in which their own antibodies bound to the thyroid gland and caused excess release of TH, what impact would that have on their levels of TRH? ---------Increase

4.If a person was under chronic stress and their cortisol levels were chronically elevated, what impact would this have on their immune system? --------weakens

5. Hormones induces the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary? ---------GHRH and IGF1