How many of the given statements are correct? A. Hypothalamus is the centre for eating and drinking. B. Corpus callosum is made up of nerve fibres. C. ADH is synthesized by the posterior pituitary. D. Balancing by semicircular canals is done by the macula.

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How many of the given statements are correct? A. Hypothalamus is the centre for eating and drinking. B. Corpus callosum is made up of nerve fibres. C. ADH is synthesized by the posterior pituitary. D. Balancing by semicircular canals is done by the macula. (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) All

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Two statements are incorrect - C and D.
C. Hormones of neurohypophysis [oxytocin and vasopressin (or ADH)] are actually synthesized by the hypothalamus and are transported to the neurohypophysis via hypothalamic neurons.
D. Balancing by semicircular canals is done by crista ampullaris while macula is found in saccule and utricle.

Q. How many of the given statements are correct? A. Hypothalamus is the centre for eating and drinking. B. Corpus callosum is made up of nerve fibres. C. ADH is synthesized by the posterior pituitary. D. Balancing by semicircular canals is done by the macula.

One

Two

Three

All

Q. How many of the given statements are correct?
A. Hypothalamus is the centre for eating and drinking.
B. Corpus callosum is made up of nerve fibres.
C. ADH is synthesized by the posterior pituitary.
D. Balancing by semicircular canals is done by the macula.