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In lactating women, suckling causes the release of ……….
a) oxytocin                 
b) ADH
c) thyroxin                  
d) somatotropin

a

Explanation the letdown reflex, also known as the milk ejection reflex, is set off by this hormone



Which of the following hormone is not released the posterior pituitary?
a) vasopressin
b) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
c) thyroid-stimulating hormone
d) both b and c

d

Explanation these are released by anterior pituitary



Thyroid gland is composed of ……lobes.
a) three           
b) two 
c) four
d) one

b

Explanation: both lobes are located on either side of the trachea inferior to the larynx



How many active hormone/s is/are released by thyroid gland?
a) three           
b) two 
c) four
d) one

b

Explanation 1. Tri iodothyroxin(T3), 2. Thyroxin (T4) and 3. Calcitonin


T3 and T4 are…….containing hormones.
a) chlorine                  
b) sodium
c) iodine                                 
d) bromine

c

Explanation T3 contain three and T4 contain four iodine atoms



Which of the following hormone stimulate the production of Tri iodothyroxin (T3), and  Thyroxin (T4)?
a) thyroid stimulating hormone      
b) Prolactin
c) adrencorticotropic hormone                       
d) follicle stimulating hormone

a

Explanation TSH from anterior pituitary acts on thyroid



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