Biology
Define Hormones
Endocrine System
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Hormone is a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
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Human height is mainly controlled by genetic factors but hormonal secretion is also equally important in regulating the height. Study the figures given below and answer the questions that follow :

(a) Which of the above figures (A/B/C) is suffering from hyposecretion of the growth hormone?
(b) Name the disorder shown in figure A.
(c) Mention the gland which secretes 'Growth Hormone'.
The person shown below is suffering from a hormonal disorder which is caused due to an oversecretion of the growth hormone. He has developed a large nose and thick lips.

(a) Name the disorder and the gland which secretes the hormone somatotropin.
(b) What are the two types of disorders caused due to the oversecretion of GH ?
(c) How do the above mentioned disorders in (b) differ in terms of the age groups in which they typically occur?
Compare the hormonal response with the nervous response with respect to their speed, transmission and general nature of changes brought about.
Mention three important differences between the action of hormones and that of nerves in the regulatory mechanism of our body.