Hypothalamic Hormones
This hypothalamic hormone stimulates the release of ACTH.
What is CRH?
This pituitary hormone stimulates milk production.
What is prolactin (PRL)?
This term refers to high blood glucose levels.
What is hyperglycemia?
These WBCs phagocytize bacteria and are the most abundant.
What are neutrophils?
A low red blood cell count or hemoglobin level is called this.
What is anemia?
This hormone from the hypothalamus stimulates FSH and LH release.
What is GnRH?
This hormone causes uterine contractions during childbirth.
What is oxytocin?
Glucose present in the urine is called this.
What is glycosuria?
These WBCs become macrophages in tissues.
What are monocytes?
Excess red blood cells result in this condition.
What is polycythemia?
This hypothalamic hormone stimulates growth hormone release.
What is GHRH?
This pituitary hormone increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is ADH?
This classic diabetes symptom refers to excessive urination.
What is polyuria?
These WBCs are involved in parasitic infections and allergies.
What are eosinophils?
This inherited disorder causes sickle-shaped red blood cells.
What is sickle cell disease?
Dopamine acts as this hormone to inhibit prolactin.
What is PIH (prolactin-inhibiting hormone)?
This hormone stimulates ovulation and progesterone secretion in females.
What is LH (luteinizing hormone)?
This type of diabetes is caused by insulin resistance.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
These WBCs release histamine during inflammatory responses.
What are basophils?
Cancer of blood-forming tissues is known as this disease.
What is leukemia?
This system of blood vessels connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
What is the hypophyseal portal system?
The anterior pituitary develops from this embryonic tissue.
What is oral ectoderm (Rathke’s pouch)?
Ketones found in the urine are referred to as this condition.
What is ketonuria?
This general function applies to all leukocytes.
What is defense and immunity?
This clotting disorder results from defective clotting factors.
What is hemophilia?