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Pituitary Gland NEET Notes: Hormones, Functions & Disorders

  Diagrammatic representation of the pituitary gland showing anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, hypothalamus, and hormone secretion. NEET-Level MCQs (Hard) – Pituitary Gland  -Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar 1. The pituitary gland is located in: A. Medulla oblongata B. Sella turcica C. Corpus callosum D. Pons Answer: B. Sella turcica 2. Which part of pituitary stores hormones synthesized by hypothalamus? A. Pars distalis B. Pars intermedia C. Neurohypophysis D. Adenohypophysis Answer: C. Neurohypophysis 3. Oxytocin and vasopressin are synthesized in: A. Anterior pituitary B. Pars intermedia C. Hypothalamus D. Adrenal cortex Answer: C. Hypothalamus 4. Which hormone is secreted by pars intermedia? A. GH B. ACTH C. MSH D. PRL Answer: C. MSH 5. Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults causes: A. Gigantism B. Dwarfism C. Acromegaly D. Cretinism Answer: C. Acromegaly 6. Which of the following hormones are collectively called gonadotropins? A. G...

Neural Control and Coordination NEET Notes with MCQs

  Diagram showing conduction of nerve impulse through an axon by movement of sodium and potassium ions. NEET-Level MCQs: Neural Control & Coordination  By- Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar Topic: Impulse Conduction Through Axon (Hard Level) MCQ 1 During depolarisation of an axonal membrane: A. K⁺ ions rapidly enter the axoplasm B. Na⁺ ions rapidly diffuse into the axoplasm C. Cl⁻ ions move outside the membrane D. Na⁺ ions are actively transported outside Answer: ✅ B. Na⁺ ions rapidly diffuse into the axoplasm Explanation: Depolarisation occurs due to opening of voltage-gated Na⁺ channels causing rapid Na⁺ influx. MCQ 2 The resting membrane potential in a neuron is mainly due to: A. Equal permeability to Na⁺ and K⁺ B. Higher permeability to Na⁺ than K⁺ C. Differential distribution of ions across membrane D. Active transport of Cl⁻ ions only Answer: ✅ C. Differential distribution of ions across membrane Explanation: Unequal distribution of Na⁺ and K⁺ ions creates ...

Taxonomic Categories Mind Map for NEET 2026 | Easy Biology Revision

Taxonomic Categories Mind Map for Quick NEET Revision (Kingdom to Species) 🌿 TAXONOMIC CATEGORIES (Biological Classification) 📘 Class: 11th | 🎯 Exam: NEET ✍️Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar 🔰 1. Introduction (Easy Understanding) 👉 Taxonomy = Science of identification, naming, and classification of organisms. 👉 Since there are millions of organisms , scientists arranged them in a systematic hierarchy . 👉 This hierarchy is called Taxonomic Categories . 📌 Simple Idea: Organisms are arranged from smallest group → largest group  Here’s a clear, NEET/CBSE-friendly explanation of your topic 👇 📘 What is Taxonomy? 👉 Taxonomy is the branch of biology that deals with: Identification → Recognizing organisms Nomenclature → Giving scientific names Classification → Grouping organisms 🔑 In short: Taxonomy = Identify + Name + Classify organisms 🤔 Why Do We Need Taxonomy? 👉 There are millions of organisms on Earth 🌍 👉 It is impossible to study each one separately without organization So s...