Question

1. Which of following is not secreted by anterior pituitary?

1. Thyroid stimulating hormone
2. FSH
3. Oxytocin
4. ACTH

2. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by:

1. Anterior pituitary
2. Posterior pituitary
3. Hypothalamus
4. Kidneys

3. Posterior pituitary produces following hormones:

1. Oxytocin & prolactin
2. FSH & TSH
3. Oxytocin & antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
4. Insulin & ADH

4. Which of following hormones lowers blood glucose levels?

1. Insulin
2. Thyroid hormones
3. Calcitonin
4. FSH

5. What controls anterior pituitary gland?

1. Hypothalamus
2. Thalamus
3. Chemical signals from cerebrospinal fluid
4. Peripheral nervous system

Answer 1

Answer

1. Option C) Oxytocin

• Oxytocin is not secreted by anterior pituitary gland as it is secreted by posterior pituitary gland.
• Oxytocin enhances milk release from mammary glands and promote uterine contractions during labor.

2. Option B) Posterior pituitary

• Anti-diuretic hormone is released by posterior pituitary along with oxytocin.
• ADH acts in collecting ducts to increase water reabsorption.

3. Option C) Oxytocin and Anti-diuretic hormone

• Oxytocin and Anti-diuretic hormone is produced by hypothalamus and is stored in posterior pituitary gland,
• Nerve stimulus from hypothalamus, stimulates their release from posterior pituitary gland.

4. Option A) Insulin

• Insulin is secreted by beta cells in endocrine pancreas.
• Insulin acts on liver and muscle cells to initiate glucose uptake.
• This reduces blood glucose levels.

5. Option A) Hypothalamus

• Releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by hypothalamus controls release of tropic hormones from anterior pituitary gland.