What has direct control over the function of the pituitary gland?

Related Mcqs:

1. The pituitary gland secretes ______________?

   A. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
   B. ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone)
   C. FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
   D. all of the above

2. Which lobe in pituitary is termed “master gland”?

   A. Anterior pituitary lobe
   B. Posterior pituitary lobe
   C. Median pituitary lobe
   D. None of these

3. The ___________ gland is an endocrine gland controlling growth and stimulating other endocrine glands?

   A. pituitary
   B. adrenal
   C. thyroid
   D. parathyroid

4. The ____________ gland is frequently referred as ‘master gland’ since it regulates the activity of many other glands?

   A. thyroid
   B. adrenal
   C. pituitary
   D. pineal

5. The posterior pituitary lobe secretes:

   A. Antidiuretic hormone
   B. Oxytocin
   C. Thyroid stimulating hormone
   D. Both a & b

6. Progesterone inhibits further secretion of______from pituitary:

   A. Follicle stimulating hormone
   B. Luteinizing hormone
   C. Prolactin
   D. Vasopressin

7. One of the following hormones is secreted by anterior pituitary lobe:

   A. Oxytocin
   B. Antidiuretic hormone
   C. Calcitonin
   D. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

8. Which of the following hormones is secreted by anterior pituitary lobe?

   A. Somatotropin(STH)
   B. Thyroid stimulating hormone
   C. Gonadotrophic hormone
   D. All of the above

9. “It is under the control of pituitary trophic hormones STH and ACTH and responds directly to the level of blood glucose”. The statement is true for:

   A. Thyroid gland
   B. Islets of Langerhans
   C. Adrenals
   D. Gonads

10. A gland in man found embedded in the posterior art of the lateral lobes of the thyroid is:

    A. Goiter
    B. Pancreas
    C. Parathyroids
    D. Adrenals