IB Biology HL C3.1.13 Hypothalamus and Pituitary Control Questions

IB Biology HL C3.1.13 covers hypothalamic control of pituitary hormones. Practise linking endocrine regulation with appetite, reproductive hormones and mammary function.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Relate hypothalamic functions such as appetite regulation and homeostasis to control of pituitary hormone secretion.
  • Identify the pituitary as an endocrine gland and describe hormone control of reproductive or mammary functions.

IB Biology HL C3.1.13 Hypothalamus and Pituitary Control Questions question 1

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State the pathway by which hormones travel from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland.

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