Which one of the following is considered as the master gland of the endocrine system?
a) anterior pituitary
b) posterior pituitary
c) intermediate pituitary
d) thyroid gland
Explanation it is because it secretes numerous hormones, many of which regulate the activity of other endocrine glands
How many hormones are released from anterior pituitary?
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) six
Explanation 1. Thyroid stimulating hormone , 2. ACTH, 3 FSH, 4. LH, 5. Growth hormone and 6. Intermediate pituitary
Out to total six hormones, how many anterior pituitary hormones are tropic hormones?
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) six
Explanation1. Thyroid stimulating hormone, 2. ACTH, 3 FSH, 4. LH. Tropic hormones are those that regulate the secretory action of other endocrine glands.
Which of the following hormone is not released the anterior pituitary?
a) vasopressin or ADH
b) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
c) thyroid-stimulating hormone
d) growth hormone
Explanation it is released by intermediate lobe of pituitary gland
The target organ for vasopressin (ADH) is………….
a) heart
b) kidney
c) stomach
d) small intestinee
Explanation ADH increases the reabsorption of water from renal tubules
Which of the following statement is correct?
a) high concentration of ADH increases blood pressure
b) high concentration of ADH decreases blood pressure
c) high concentration of ADH does not affect blood pressure
d) high concentration of ADH brings blood pressure to normal level
Explanation because more water is reabsorbed from renal tubule into the blood so volume of blood increases
