72. Removal of the anterior pituitary gland would affect which of the following? (1) flow of...

72.

Removal of the anterior pituitary gland would affect which of the following?

(1) flow of urine

(2) pancreas

(3) adrenal medulla

(4) thyroid gland

(5) ovaries

Select one:

a. 1 and 5

b. 4 and 5

c. 1 and 3

d. 3 and 4

e. 3 and 5

Expert Solution

Anterior pituitary gland is also called as adenohypophysis . It is the Major organ of the endocrine system. Anterior pituitary gland produces Major hormones in the body. 1.Growth hormone. 2.Thyroid stimulating hormone. 3.Luteinizing hormone. 4.Follicle stimulating hormone. 5.Adrenocarticotropic hormone. 6. Prolactin. 7.Endorphins.

Anterior pituitary gland regulate the certain physiological functions in body by producing these hormones and affect the organs or glands produce these hormones. Removal of anterior pituitary results in decrease production of above mentioned hormones and affect the glands which are functioned by those hormones. Removal of anterior pituitary gland affects thyroid gland function,because thyroid stimulating hormone is important for function of thyroid gland and affect adrenal medulla present in adrenal cortex because adrenocarticotropic hormone is important for function of adrenal medulla. Answer is option d. 3 and 4.

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