Pituitary Hypothalamus
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Questions 7 MCQs
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 |
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)
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
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 |
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
| 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. |
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
| 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 |
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
Preparing Pituitary Hypothalamus for NEET
Pituitary Hypothalamus is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.
The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Pituitary Hypothalamus. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.
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