PITUITARY GLAND

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

How Does the Pituitary Gland make hormones?

WHERE ARE YOU PITUITARY GLANDS?

• It is around at the bottom of the brain
• It is the size of a pea

WHICH HORMONES ARE MADE BY THE PITUITARY GLAND?

• It makes the Prolactin Hormone
• It makes the Growth Hormone
• It makes the Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
• It makes the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
• It makes the Luteinsing Hormone

WHAT DOES THE PITUITARY GLAND DO?

• It is called the Master Gland
• The Pituitary gland controls many different processes in the body
• It affects the growth, blood pressure, and many other viral functions

Does the Pituitary gland have sections?

• Yes, it does
• They are called the anterior lobe (front part) and the posterior lobe (back part)

How does the Pituitary gland make hormones?

• The pituitary gland makes a substance called Prolactin, which makes other hormones
• This gland controls 4 hormones

How it relates to my life

• The pituitary gland relates to my life because without it, I will die