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Q. No.Given below are two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Hypothalamus is connected to the posterior lobe of the pituitary by hypophyseal portal veins |
| Reason (R): | The hypophyseal portal arteries carry blood from the hypothalamus to the neurohypophysis |
| 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: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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Adenohypophysis is an endocrine gland that secretes all of the following except:
| 1. | corticotropin | 2. | luteinizing hormone |
| 3. | somatostatin | 4. | somatotropin |
Subtopic: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | The hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones that directly stimulate the anterior pituitary to secrete its own specific hormones. |
| Reason (R): | The anterior pituitary secretes hormones into the bloodstream that act directly on the hypothalamus to inhibit further hormone secretion. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False, (R) is False |
Subtopic: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Consider the two statements:
| Assertion(A): | Adrenaline and noradrenaline are called emergency hormones or hormones of Fight or Flight. |
| Reason(R): | Adrenaline and noradrenaline are monoamine neurotransmitters. |
| 1. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 4. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
Subtopic: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |Â Adrenal Medulla |
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Consider the given statements:
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
| I: | The pituitary gland is divided into anterior and posterior lobes. |
| II: | The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone (GH). |
| III: | The posterior pituitary is the source of ADH and oxytocin, stored and released from hypothalamus. |
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |Â Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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