Biology
Match the items in Column A with those in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| Cretinism | Pituitary Gland |
| Diabetes Mellitus | Abnormal development of infant |
| Increased metabolic rate | Oversecretion of thyroxine |
| Simple goitre | Insufficient iodine in food |
| Growth hormone | Insufficient insulin in blood |
Related Questions
Assertion (A): The hormone epinephrine is secreted by the Adrenal cortex when a person is under stress (physical or emotional), fearful or angry.
Reason (R): This hormone prepares the body to meet any emergency situation, i.e. to face the danger or flee from a situation.
- 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.
Assertion (A): Oversecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus.
Reason (R): Insulin converts glycogen to glucose which increases blood sugar.
- 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.
Define Endocrine glands.
Define Cretinism.