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:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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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
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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
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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:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Adrenal Medulla |
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Consider the given statements:
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.
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
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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