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Hypothalamus and pituitary control chain — practice questions

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  1. Question 1 · difficulty L1 · recall

    Hormones that control secretion from the anterior pituitary are produced mainly by the:

    • A. pineal gland
    • B. thyroid gland
    • C. hypothalamus
    • D. adrenal medulla

  2. Question 2 · difficulty L1 · recall

    Hypersecretion of growth hormone in an adult can cause:

    • A. dwarfism
    • B. cretinism
    • C. acromegaly
    • D. Addison disease

  3. Question 3 · difficulty L1 · recall

    The anterior pituitary hormone promoting body growth:

    • A. oxytocin
    • B. melatonin
    • C. growth hormone
    • D. ADH

  4. Question 4 · difficulty L1 · recall

    The anterior pituitary hormone stimulating adrenal cortex:

    • A. ACTH
    • B. oxytocin
    • C. TSH
    • D. ADH

  5. Question 5 · difficulty L1 · recall

    The anterior pituitary hormone stimulating the thyroid:

    • A. FSH
    • B. TSH
    • C. prolactin
    • D. ACTH

  6. Question 6 · difficulty L1 · recall

    Which brain region produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary?

    • A. Cerebellum
    • B. Hypothalamus
    • C. Medulla oblongata
    • D. Occipital cortex

  7. Question 7 · difficulty L2 · understanding

    How do hypothalamic releasing hormones reach the anterior pituitary efficiently?

    • A. Through the pulmonary artery only
    • B. Through the ureter
    • C. Through the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal circulation
    • D. Through cerebrospinal fluid alone

  8. Question 8 · difficulty L2 · understanding

    Which of the following hormones released from the pituitary is actually synthesized in the hypothalamus?

    • A. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
    • B. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
    • C. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
    • D. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

  9. Question 9 · difficulty L3 · application

    ADH is synthesised in the hypothalamus but released into blood from which pituitary region?

    • A. Adrenal cortex
    • B. Anterior pituitary
    • C. Thyroid gland
    • D. Posterior pituitary

  10. Question 10 · difficulty L3 · application

    Damage prevents the hypothalamus from releasing the factor that normally stimulates TSH secretion. What downstream change is most likely?

    • A. Increased TSH secretion regardless of hypothalamic input
    • B. Reduced TSH secretion followed by reduced thyroid stimulation
    • C. Immediate excess insulin secretion
    • D. Direct loss of parathyroid glands

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