Pituitary gland

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pituitary-gland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key hormones (anterior)?GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, Prolactin
2. What is the key hormones (posterior)?ADH (Vasopressin), Oxytocin
3. What is the pituitary gland and where is it located?The pituitary gland is a pea‑sized bean in your brain, sitting just below the hypothalamus inside the sphenoid bone.
4. How does the pituitary gland help us grow?It releases growth hormone, which tells your cells to grow and multiply, helping you get taller and stronger.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis: The interconnected system of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland controlling endocrine functions.
Neuroendocrine: Relating to the interaction between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Homeostasis: The tendency of a system to maintain internal stability despite external changes.