NEET Previous Year Question
Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function.
Hormone
Source
Source
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AVasopressin
Posterior pituitary
Increases loss of water through
urine - BNorepinephrine
Adrenal medulla
Increases heartbeat, rate of
respiration and alterness - CGlucagon
Beta-cells of islets of
Langerhans
Stimulates glycogenolysis - DProlactin
Posterior pituitary
Regulates growth of mammary
glands and milk formation in
females
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) (a) Incorrect: Vasopressin (ADH) decreases water loss by increasing water reabsorption.(b) Correct: Norepinephrine is secreted by the adrenal medulla and prepares the body for "fight or flight."
(c) Incorrect: Glucagon is secreted by α-cells (alpha cells), not β-cells.
(d) Incorrect: Prolactin is secreted by the anterior pituitary, not the posterior pituitary.
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