Question

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:

1. Which of the above figures (A/B/C) is suffering from hyposecretion of the growth hormone?
2. Name the disorder shown in figure A.
3. Mention the gland which secretes ‘Growth Hormone’.

Answer 1

1. Figure C suffers from dwarfism due to hyposecretion/deficiency of growth hormone during childhood.
2. Gigantism caused by oversecretion of growth hormone during childhood.
3. The pituitary gland, specifically the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis).