Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

16. The Endocrine System

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

Anatomy & Physiology

16. The Endocrine System

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

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What is the functional relationship between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland?

The hypothalamus and posterior pituitary gland independently produce and release their own hormones.

The posterior pituitary gland stores and releases hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

The hypothalamus produces hormones that are stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland.

The posterior pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate the hypothalamus.

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Understand the roles of the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland in the endocrine system. The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.

Recognize that the hypothalamus produces specific hormones, namely oxytocin and vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH), which are crucial for various bodily functions.

Learn that these hormones are not released directly into the bloodstream by the hypothalamus. Instead, they are transported down nerve fibers to the posterior pituitary gland.

The posterior pituitary gland acts as a storage site for these hormones. It does not produce its own hormones but stores the hormones produced by the hypothalamus.

When the body requires these hormones, the posterior pituitary gland releases them into the bloodstream, thereby fulfilling its role in the endocrine system.