Pituitary Gland Dr Nageeb
MCQ
1) A 43 year old man develops a brain tumor that impinges on the supraoptic nucleus in the
hypothalamus. As a result, the secretion of whish of the following hormones will be affected?
A. Adreno cortico tropic hormone (ACTH)
B. Anti diuretic hormone (ADH)
C. Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)
D. Growth hormone (GH)
2) Which of the following best describes human growth hormone?
A. It decreases lipolysis
B. It has long half life
C. It inhibits protein synthesis
D. It stimulates production of somatomedins (insulin-like growth factor I) by the liver
3) The physiological secretion of growth hormone in increased by which of the followings?
A. Free fatty acids
B. Growth hormone
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hyperglycemia
4) The secretion of ACTH is correctly described in which of the following statements?
A. It is decreased during period of stress
B. It is inhibited by aldosterone
C. It is stimulated by glucocorticoids
D. When the median eminence of the hypothalamic is stimulated
5) The hypothalamus inhibits the release of:
A. TSH
B. ACTH
C. FSH
D. GH
1- B 2- D 3- C 4- D 5- D
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MCQ
1) A 43 year old man develops a brain tumor that impinges on the supraoptic nucleus in the
hypothalamus. As a result, the secretion of whish of the following hormones will be affected?
A. Adreno cortico tropic hormone (ACTH)
B. Anti diuretic hormone (ADH)
C. Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)
D. Growth hormone (GH)
2) Which of the following best describes human growth hormone?
A. It decreases lipolysis
B. It has long half life
C. It inhibits protein synthesis
D. It stimulates production of somatomedins (insulin-like growth factor I) by the liver
3) The physiological secretion of growth hormone in increased by which of the followings?
A. Free fatty acids
B. Growth hormone
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hyperglycemia
4) The secretion of ACTH is correctly described in which of the following statements?
A. It is decreased during period of stress
B. It is inhibited by aldosterone
C. It is stimulated by glucocorticoids
D. When the median eminence of the hypothalamic is stimulated
5) The hypothalamus inhibits the release of:
A. TSH
B. ACTH
C. FSH
D. GH
1- B 2- D 3- C 4- D 5- D
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