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प्रश्न
Give the Technical Term: The condition which results in the abnormally long bones, long lower jaw bone due to hyper secretion of pituitary hormone.
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उत्तर
Acromegaly
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:

- Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?
- Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
- Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
- Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
- Which lobe of the above gland secretes:
- Oxytocin
- ACTH
- Growth hormone
The deficiency of ADH causes:
Sketch and label the V. S. of pituitary gland.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
The alpha cells of the pancreas secrete insulin.
Which disease is caused by hyper secretion of Glucocorticoids?
Give the names of the hormones released by neurohypophysis.
A boy shows excessive thirst and micturition because of deficiency of a hormone secreted by neurohypophysis. Name the disease he is suffering from.
Give one example of a Tropic hormone.
State whether true or false:
Pars distalis produces six trophic hormones.
Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Pituitary is of the size of a lemon.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Excessive growth of bones in the face, hands and feet.
