Biology
A child is suffering from a kind of hypothyroidism which is caused due to an early atrophy of the thyroid gland. Which of the following symptoms can help us to identify he disease ?
- Gigantism
- Dwarfism
- Mental retardation
- Both 2 and 3
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The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is:
- Glucagon
- Somatostatin
- Insulin
- None of these
John tried to match the hormones with the disorders caused due to their hyposecretion. He tabulated the pairs as follows:
Hormones Disorders caused due to hyposecretion P Diabetes mellitus Q Diabetes insipidus Identify the correct pairs of hormones.
P - Insulin, Q - Vasopressin
P - Prolactin, Q - Insulin
P - Insulin, Q - Glucagon
P - Thyroxine, Q - Adrenaline
Rajesh, an adult person, was suffering from a hormonal disorder which is caused due to oversecretion of growth hormone. He developed an excessive growth of bones in the face, hands, and feet. Which of the following options is the correct disorder and gland that over-secretes the hormone mentioned above ?
- Acromegaly and Posterior Pituitary
- Gigantism and Posterior Pituitary
- Gigantism and Anterior Pituitary
- Acromegaly and Anterior Pituitary
Assertion (A): Hormones are the secretions from some glandular parts of the body which regulate certain physiological processes by chemical means.
Reason (R): Hormones are directly poured into the target organs which are usually very close to the source/gland secreting the hormones.
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.