Q. No.Somatostatin from the hypothalamus:
| 1. | stimulates secretion of insulin and glucagon by pancreas |
| 2. | inhibits secretion of insulin and glucagon by pancreas |
| 3. | stimulates secretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary |
| 4. | inhibits secretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
80%
Level 1: 80%+
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
| 1. | Hyposecretion of growth hormone in childhood | Dwarfism |
| 2. | Hyposecretion of growth hormone in adulthood | Cretinism |
| 3. | Hypersecretion of growth hormone in childhood | Gigantism |
| 4. | Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adulthood | Acromegaly |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
87%
Level 1: 80%+
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The only hormone secreted by pars intermedia of hypophysis is:
| 1. MSH | 2. GnRH |
| 3. Vasopressin | 4. Prolactin |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
91%
Level 1: 80%+
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Pars distalis is:
| 1. | the posterior lobe of pituitary made of neural tissue |
| 2. | the well developed intermediate lobe of pituitary in humans |
| 3. | the major part of the adenohypophysis |
| 4. | the connection between anterior pituitary and hypothalamus |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
76%
Level 2: 60%+
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All the following hormones are produced by anterior pituitary except:
| 1. | Gonadotropins | 2. | ACTH |
| 3. | Prolactin | 4. | Melatonin |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
81%
Level 1: 80%+
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ADH and oxytocin are synthesized by:
| 1. Anterior pituitary | 2. Hypothalamus |
| 3. Pars intermedia | 4. Pars nervosa |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
65%
Level 2: 60%+
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The arrow shows an area of the brain with a number of important functions including linking the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland. This area must be:
| 1. Hypophysis | 2. Hypothalamus |
| 3. Corpora quadrigemina | 4. Mammillary body |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
87%
Level 1: 80%+
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The releasing hormones and inhibitory hormones secreted by hypothalamus reach anterior pituitary by:
| 1. | portal circulation | 2. | axons |
| 3. | general circulation | 4. | lymph |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
87%
Level 1: 80%+
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
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1. |
MSH |
Regulation of pigmentation of skin |
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2. |
Oxytocin |
Parturition and milk ejection |
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3. |
ADH |
Increases water loss through urine |
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4. |
Thymosins |
Adaptive [acquired] immunity |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thymus |
85%
Level 1: 80%+
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Consider the functions given:
| I: | Stimulation of synthesis of androgens |
| II: | Regulation of spermatogenesis |
| III: | Induction of ovulation |
| IV: | Maintenance of corpus luteum |
The functions of LH will include:
| 1. | I, II and III only | 2. | I, III and IV only |
| 3. | II, III and IV only | 4. | I, II, III and IV |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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