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Question

Arrange the following five events in order from top to bottom :
I. Stimulation of anterior pituitary
II. Stimulation of ovaries
III. Stimulation of neurosecretory cells
IV. Release of Gonadotropic hormone
V. Release of Gonadotropic releasing hormone

Codes :

The correct answer is
III, V, I, IV, II

Understanding Hormonal Regulation Sequence

This solution details the correct physiological order of events in the reproductive hormonal cascade, specifically the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian (HPO) axis.

Event Pathway Analysis

The sequence is determined by the flow of signals from the central nervous system to the reproductive organs:

  • III. Stimulation of neurosecretory cells: This is the initial trigger, occurring in the hypothalamus.
  • V. Release of Gonadotropic releasing hormone (GnRH): Neurosecretory cells release GnRH, which acts on the pituitary gland.
  • I. Stimulation of anterior pituitary: GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary gland.
  • IV. Release of Gonadotropic hormone: The anterior pituitary releases gonadotropins (e.g., LH, FSH) in response to GnRH.
  • II. Stimulation of ovaries: Gonadotropins travel to the ovaries and stimulate them to produce hormones and mature eggs.

Sequential Order

Arranging these events from the initial trigger (top) to the final response (bottom) yields the following order:

III → V → I → IV → II

This corresponds to the sequence: Stimulation of neurosecretory cells, Release of GnRH, Stimulation of anterior pituitary, Release of Gonadotropic hormone, Stimulation of ovaries.

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    Factors

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    A.

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    i.

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    ii.

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    Column X

    Column Y

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    i.

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    Ib

    ii.

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    C.

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    iii.

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