ADH and oxytocin are synthesized by:
1. Anterior pituitary | 2. Hypothalamus |
3. Pars intermedia | 4. Pars nervosa |
Which of the following endocrine glands is under direct neural regulation of hypothalamus?
1. Pineal | 2. Adrenal medulla |
3. Posterior pituitary | 4. Anterior pituitary |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Assertion (A): | Vasopressin is also called as Anti Diuretic Hormone [ADH]. |
Reason (R): | It is a vasoconstrictor. |
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. |
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 |
1. | Oestrogen | 2. | Progesterone |
3. | Oxytocin | 4. | Prolactin |