NEET
Zoology

Pituitary Hypothalamus

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Consistency: 35%
Weightage: 7 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
medium
zoology ID: neet-200

Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?

1. Posterior pituitary lobe
2. Intermediate lobe of the pituitary
3. Hypothalamus
4. Anterior pituitary lobe
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02
PYQ 2011
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as the function.

Source
gland
Hormone Function
(a) Posterior
pituitary
Vasopressin Stimulates reabsorption
of water in the distal
tubules in the nephron
(b) Corpus
luteum
Prolactin Supports pregnancy
(c) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulates blood calcium
level
(d) Anterior
pituitary
Oxytocin Contraction of uterus
muscles during childbirth

1. (a)

2. (b)

3. (c)

4. (d)

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03
PYQ 2015
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

Which one of the following hormones though synthesised elsewhere, is stored and released by the master gland?
1. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
2. Antidiuretic hormone
3. Luteinizing hormone
4. Prolactin

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04
PYQ 2016
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because:

1. it is provided with a duct
2. it only stores and releases hormones
3. it is under the regulation of hypothalamus
4. it secretes enzymes
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05
PYQ 2020
easy
zoology ID: neet-202

Hormones stored and released from neurohypophysis are:

1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone and Oxytocin

2. Oxytocin and Vasopressin

3. Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

4. Prolactin and Vasopressin

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06
PYQ 2024
easy
zoology ID: neet-202
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A. Exophthalmic goiter I. Excess secretion of cortisol, moon face & hyperglycemia
B. Acromegaly II. Hypo-secretion of thyroid hormone and stunted growth.
C. Cushing's syndrome III. Hyper secretion of thyroid hormone & protruding eye balls.
D. Cretinism IV. Excessive secretion of growth hormone.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
4. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
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07
PYQ 2025
easy
zoology ID: neet-202
Match List- I with List-II.
List-I List-II
A. Progesterone I. Pars intermedia
B. Relaxin II. Ovary
C. Melanocyte stimulating hormone III. Adrenal Medulla
D. Catecholamines IV. Corpus luteum
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
2. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
3. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
4. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
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