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Pituitary gland

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PITUITARY GLAND

BY: ISON AU

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