PrepBharat

1. Hypothalamus is
a) Roof of diencephalon
b) Basal part of diencephalon
c) Lateral wall of diencephalon
d) All of these

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2. Hypothalamus directly regulates the _________ endocrine gland.
a) Pituitary
b) Thyroid
c) Thymus
d) Pancreas

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3. Releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones are produced by
a) Pituitary
b) Thyroid
c) Thymus
d) Hypothalamus

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4. Pars distalis produces how many trophic hormones?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8

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5.The following hormones are released by hypothalamus except
a) GnRH
b) Somatostatin
c) TSH–RH
d) PRL

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6.Select the incorrect statement from following:
a) Invertebrates possess very simple endocrine system.
b) Anterior pituitary is under control of hypothalamus by portal system.
c) Posterior pituitary is under direct neural regulation of hypothalamus.
d) Hypothalamus secretes tropic hormones.

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7. Which of the following is incorrect about pituitary?
a) Located in bony cavity called sella turcica.
b) Attached to hypothalamus by stalk.
c) Divided anatomically into adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.
d) Secretes released and inhibitory hormones.

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8. Identify A to E in the given figure.

a) A–Hypothalamus, B–Hypothalamic neurons, C–Portal circulation, D–Posterior pituitary, E–Anterior pituitary
b) Posterior pituitary, B–Hypothalamic neurons, C–Hypothalamus, D–Anterior pituitary, E–Posterior pituitary
c) A–Anterior pituitary, B–Portal circulation, C–Hypothalamus, D–Posterior pituitary, E–Hypothalamic neurons
d) A–Hypothalamic neurons, B–Posterior pituitary, C–Anterior pituitary, D–Portal circulation, E–Hypothalamus

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9.Adenohypophsyis consists of
a) Pars distalis
b) Pars intermedia
c) Pars nervosa
d) Both (a) and (b)

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10. Neurohypophysis consist of
a) Pars distalis
b) Pars intermedia
c) Pars nervosa
d) All of these

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