The Pituitary Gland

Q.

Oxytocin is produced by ___ and is secreted into the bloodstream by ___

1. pituitary gland, kidney

2. pituitary gland, hypothalamus

3. hypothalamus, pituitary gland

4. liver, hypothalamus

Q. Name the. hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify one function of each :
(a) Thyroid (b) Pituitary (c) Pancreas

Q. Adrenaline hormone is secreted by the pituitary glands.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Match the source gland with its respective hormone and function and select the correct option.

1. Posterior pituitary – Vasopressin – Stimulates the reabsorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron.

2. Anterior pituitary – Oxytocin – Contraction of uterus muscles during childbirth.

3. Thyroid – Thyroxine – Regulates blood calcium level.

4. Corpus luteum – Estrogen – Supports pregnancy

Q.

Vasopressin is produced by ___ and is secreted into the bloodstream by ___

1. hypothalamus, pituitary gland

2. liver, hypothalamus

3. pituitary gland, hypothalamus

4. pituitary gland, kidney

Q.

What is the target tissue of antidiuretic hormone?

Q.

Which of these are NOT tropic hormones?

1. TSH

2. ACTH

3. GH

4. GSH

Q.

What is the full form of FSH?

Q.

What is another name for ADH hormone?

1. Vasopressin

2. Prolactin

3. Oxytocin

4. Growth Hormone

Q.

Identify the correct matching set of pituitary gland and hormones.

1. Anterior lobe:- ADH, Oxytocin

   Posterior lobe:- LH, FSH, GH,

2. Anterior lobe:- LH, FSH, GH,

   Posterior lobe:- ADH, Oxytocin

3. Anterior lobe:- TSH, MSH

   Posterior lobe:- LH, FSH, GH,

4. Anterior lobe:- ACTH, ADH, Oxytocin

   Posterior lobe:- TSH, MSH

Q.

Is ADH a steroid hormone?

Q.

Match the following pituitary hormones with their site of action.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{i. GnRH}& \text{a. Thyroid gland}\\ \text{ii. ACTH}& \text{b. Mammary glands}\\ \text{iii. TSH}& \text{c. Adrenal~gland}\\ \text{iv. Prolactin}& \text{d. Gonads}\end{array}$

1. i).➡ d., ii).➡ c., iii).➡ a., iv). ➡ b.,

2. i).➡d., ii).➡ c., iii).➡ b., iv). ➡ a.

3. i).➡ a., ii).➡ d., iii).➡ c., iv). ➡ b,

4. i).➡ b., ii).➡c., iii).➡ a., iv). ➡ d.,

Q.

Choose the odd one out-

ACTH, TSH, ADH, FSH.

Q.

Gigantism and dwarfism in human basically depend on the quality and quantity of food eaten during the early growing age.

1. True

2. False

Q. Explain briefly: [5 MARKS]
(a) The pituitary gland is called the 'master gland.'
(b) Adrenaline is also known as 'emergency hormone.'
(c) The thymus is larger and more prominent in children (below twelve) than in adults.
(d) Older people tend to feel more cold.
(e) Iodine rich food must be included in our diet.

Q. The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the .

1. adenohypophysis
2. neurohypophysis
3. pituitary hormone
4. hypothalamic hormone

Q.

Statement 1: Adrenaline is considered an emergency hormone.

Statement 2: Pituitary is usually called master gland

1. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true

2. Both the statements are true

3. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false

4. Both the statements are false

Q.

Hormone thyroxine is secreted by adrenal gland.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Which hormone is associated with milk secretion in mammals?

1. Estrogen

2. Prolactin

3. Adrenaline

4. GH

Q.

State any one function of antidiuretic hormone

Q.

_____ is the part of the brain which is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones.

1. Intermediate lobe of the pituitary

2. Hypothalamus

3. Anterior pituitary lobe

4. Posterior pituitary lobe

Q. Which of the following pairs of the endocrine gland is located in the brain?

Q.

Which hormone causes FSH and LH to be released?

Q. Which harmones are secreted by pituitary gland ?

Q. Assertion (A): Pituitary gland is referred as “Master gland”.
Reason (R): It controls the functioning of other endocrine glands.

[Review question: Pg. No: 240]

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding prolactin. Prolactin-

1. is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
2. stimulates mammary glands to secrete milk
3. is under the control of prolactin inhibiting hormone of the hypothalamus
4. is synthesized in the hypothalamus

Q.

During the birth process, the pituitary hormone __________ signals the uterus to contract.

Q.

What part of the brain controls the adrenal glands?

Q. Pituitary gland is called master gland because it secretes

1. tropic hormones
2. thyroid hormones
3. growth hormones
4. adreno cortico trophic hormones

Q.

where is the pituitary gland located?