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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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Which of the following endocrine glands is under direct neural regulation of hypothalamus?

1. Pineal 2. Adrenal medulla
3. Posterior pituitary 4. Anterior pituitary
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

1.

MSH

Regulation of pigmentation of skin

2.

Oxytocin

Parturition and milk ejection

3.

ADH

Increases water loss through urine

4.

Thymosins

Adaptive [acquired] immunity
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thymus |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
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Diabetes insipidus, characterized by water loss and dehydration, is caused by:
1. Hyposecretion of ADH
2. Hypersecretion of ADH
3. Hyposecretion of insulin
4. Hypersecretion of insulin

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
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Match each item in Column I [Hormone] with one in Column II [Function] and select your answer from the codes given:

Column I

Column II
A.

ADH

 a.

Makes collecting duct permeable to water and urea
B.

PTH

 b.

Stimulates osteoclasts
C.

LH

 c.

Rupture of Graafian follicle leading to ovulation
D.

ANF

 d.

Causes vasodilation

Codes:

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. a b d c
3. b a d c
4. b a c d
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
Assertion (A): Vasopressin is also called as Anti Diuretic Hormone [ADH].
Reason (R): It is a vasoconstrictor.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 57%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Identify the correct statement from the following:
Statement I: Prolactin causes the milk ejection from the mammary glands.
Statement II: Oxytocin regulates the formation of milk in the mammary glands.
Statement III: FSH stimulates growth and development of ovarian follicles in females.
Statement IV: MSH acts on melanocytes and regulates the secretion of melatonin.
 
1. Only III 2. Only III and IV
3. I, II and III only 4. II and III only
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which of the following is sometimes also called as the ‘birth’ hormone?
1. Oestrogen 2. Progesterone
3. Oxytocin 4. Prolactin
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
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