Chapter 10

What is the action of Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)? 

• It releases LH and FSH 

• It releases TSH and prolactin 

   

• It releases ACTH 

• It releases GH

What is the action of Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)? 

• It releases LH and FSH 

• It releases TSH and prolactin 

• It releases ACTH 

• It releases GH 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the action of Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)? 

• It releases LH and FSH 

• It releases TSH and prolactin 

• It releases ACTH 

• It releases GH 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the action of Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)? 

• It releases LH and FSH 

• It releases TSH and prolactin 

• It releases ACTH 

   

• It releases GH

What is the action of Somatostatin? 

• It releases LH and FSH 

• It inhibits TSH and GH release 

• It releases ACTH 

• It inhibits prolactin release 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

 

What is the action of Dopamine? 

• It releases LH and FSH 

   

• It inhibits TSH and GH release 

• It releases ACTH 

• It inhibits prolactin release

Hypothalamic hormones are found in the following choices, EXCEPT: 

• Gut 

• Nervous system 

• Pancreas 

• Endocrine glands 

 

Releasing and Inhibiting factors of hypothalamus are present in systemic circulation in amounts measurable by current techniques. 

• True  

• False 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Hypothalamic hormones are also known as hypophysiotropic hormones. 

• True 

• False 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

 

Hypothalamic hormones are mostly: 

• Steroids 

   

• Peptides 

• Amines 

• Fatty acid derivatives