Dwarfism can be caused by the deficiency, during childhood, of:

I. Growth hormone
II. Thyroid hormones
 
1. Only I and the dwarf will have normal mental development
2. Only II and the dwarf will also be mentally retarded
3. Both I and II and in both cases the mental development will be affected
4. Both I and II and mental development will be effected only in II.

Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Thyroid Gland Part I |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Identify the correctly matched pair:

Part of the pituitary Hormone synthesized
I: Pars distalis Gonodotropin releasing hormone
II: Pars intermedia Melanocyte stimulating hormone
III: Pars nervosa ADH and oxytocin
 
1. Only III 2. Only II
3. Only I and II 4. Only II and III
Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
Level 4: Below 35%
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Read the following statement :-

(a) The hypothalamus is the basal part of diencephalon
(b) Hypothalamus contains group of neurosecretory cells called ganglia which regulate the synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormone
(c) GnRH from hypothalamus stimulate the anterior pituitary to release gonadotrophins
(d) The posterior pituitary is under direct chemical regulation of the hypothalamus

How many of above statements are correct?

1. 4
2. 3
3. 1
4. 2
Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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