NEET Zoology Chemical Coordination and Integration Hypothalamus MCQs

A patient presents with persistent polyuria and polydipsia. Damage to which specific hypothalamic nuclei is MOST likely responsible for these symptoms, given that anterior pituitary function remains normal?

A researcher observes that a lesion in a rat's hypothalamus leads to poikilothermia (inability to regulate body temperature). Which area of the hypothalamus is MOST likely affected?

Which hypothalamic hormone stimulates the release of both FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary?

Lesions in which hypothalamic area would MOST likely result in uncontrolled rage and aggression in an animal model?

A patient exhibits adipsia (lack of thirst) despite severe dehydration. Which hypothalamic nucleus is MOST likely dysfunctional?

Damage to the infundibulum would MOST directly affect the release of which of the following hormones?

Which hormone, primarily synthesized in the hypothalamus, is responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection reflex?

Damage to which area of the hypothalamus is most likely to result in uncontrolled body temperature fluctuations?

The hypothalamus regulates the anterior pituitary gland through the release of:

Which hypothalamic hormone inhibits the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary?