Medical Terminology Simplified

9–19 Table 9–1 outlines pituitary hormones, along with their target organs

and functions and selected associated disorders. Refer to Table 9–1 on page 404

to complete Frames 9–19 through 9–24.

The two hormones released by the neur/o/hypophysis are__________ __________

and __________.

9–20 Define the following abbreviations related to the anterior pituitary gland

(adenohypophysis) and posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis).

GH: __________

TSH:__________

ADH:__________(vasopressin)

LH: __________

9–21 Briefly state the important function of ADH (posterior pituitary hormone)

in the kidneys. (See Table 9–1.)

9–22 Write the abbreviation of the anterior pituitary hormone that initiates

sperm production in men.

9–23 What is the posterior pituitary hormone that causes contraction of the

uterus during childbirth?

9–24 Briefly state two functions of GH (anterior pituitary hormone).

9–25 Overproduction of GH in children produces an exceptionally large person,

a condition known as gigant/ism. Underproduction of GH in children is likely to

produce an exceptionally small person, a condition called dwarf/ism.

Identify the clinical term for thecondition of an abnormally

short or undersized person:__________ / __________

tall or oversized person:__________ / __________

Frame 9–11to Frame 9–25

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dwarf/ism

gigant/ism

To check answers for

Frames 9–19 through

9–24, refer to Table 9–1

on page 404.