NURS 302 Pre-Exam 4 Homework. Complete Solution guide.Hypothalamus Anterior Pituitary End Organ
CRF (corticotropin releasing
hormone)
ACTH
... [Show More] (adrenocorticotropic
hormone)
Adrenal cortex releases
aldosterone and cortisol *Be
thinking about what that
release then leads to*
-Aldosterone promotes
retention to maintain sodium
and water
homeostasis/Cortisol is
released to help with illness,
regulate metabolism,
stimulate glucose production,
and is also released during
times of stress.
GHRH (growth hormone
releasing hormone)
GH (growth hormone) The hypothalamus releases
GHRH to stimulate the AP to
secrete GH which encourages
growth throughout the body,
as well as, metabolism and
body structure promotion.
PRH (prolactin releasing
hormone)
PRL (prolactin) The hypothalamus releases
PRH to stimulate the AP to
secrete PRL which
encourages cells in the breast
to create/secrete breast milk
TRH (thyrotropin releasing
hormone)
TSH (thyroid stimulating
hormone)
The hypothalamus releases
TRH to stimulate the AP to
secrete TSH which allows the
thyroid gland to produce T3
and T4 which stimulates
metabolism in the body. Too
much causes hyperthyroidism
and too little causes
hypothyroidism.
GnRH (gonadotropin
releasing hormone)
LH (Luteinizing Hormone) The hypothalamus releases
GnRH to stimulate the AP to
secrete LH which in females,
triggers ovulation and
development of corpus
luteum and in males,
stimulates production of
testosterone. It acts along side
of FSH.
GnRH (gonadotropin
releasing hormone)
FSH (Follicle Stimulating
Hormone)
The hypothalamus releases
GnRH to stimulate the AP to
secrete FSH which is
NURS 302 Pre-Exam 4 Homework Spring 2019
essential to pubertal
development and the function
of women’s ovaries/men’s
testes. It stimulates ovarian
follicles and spermatogenesis.
Posterior Pituitary
ADH (vasopressin) The hypothalamus produces
ADH, and the PP stores and
releases it. The purpose of
ADH is to alert the kidneys of
how much water to conserve.
It constantly regulates and
balances the amount of water
in the blood/helps with the
regulation of blood pressure.
Oxytocin The hypothalamus produces
Oxytocin and the PP stores
and releases it. The purpose
of oxytocin is to help with
breast feeding, childbirth,
reproduction, and helps
increase happiness and can
sometimes be referred to as
the love hormone.
Pancreas
Insulin Insulin is secreted by the
pancreas, and its purpose is to
regulate blood glucose levels
and lower them when they are
elevated.
Glucagon Glucagon is also secreted by
the pancreas and its purpose
is to regulate blood glucose
levels by raising them in
times of hypoglycemia. [Show Less]