The Hypothalamus and Its Hormones

Q.

Give full form of ACTH and ICSH.

Q.

Where is ADH stored in the body?

Q. Which of these produce the sex hormones?

1. The Pancreas
2. The Adrenals
3. The Gametes
   
4. The Gonads
   

Q.

Name two gonadotropins.

Q. Match the following:

$$\begin{array}{cc}\text{1. Pituitary gland}& \text{P. Thyroxine}\\ \text{2. Thyroid}& \text{Q. Growth Hormone, ACTH, Prolactin, TSH}\\ \text{3. Pancreas}& \text{R. Other endocrine glands}\\ \text{4. Pineal gland and parathyroid}& \text{S. Insulin, glucagon}\end{array}$$

1. 1 - P, 2 - Q, 3 - R, 4 - S
2. 1 - Q, 2 - S, 3 - R, 4 - P
3. 1 - S, 2 - R, 3 - Q, 4 - P
4. 1 - Q, 2 - P, 3 - S, 4 - R

Q. The hypothalamus controls the anterior pituitary by means of

1. Releasing hormones
2. Second messengers
3. Antibodies
4. Inhibiting hormones

Q. Which of the following statement is correct regarding hypothalamic control of pituitary function ?

1. Blood flows from the anterior pituitary to the hypothalamus in the portal vessels
2. The hypothalamic releasing hormones reach the general circulation in significant amounts
3. Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the hypothalamus is likely to lead to a fall in the secretion of prolactin
4. All the hypothalamic hormones are synthesised and secreted by neurons