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प्रश्न
Describe in brief, an account of disorders of the adrenal gland.
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उत्तर
Disorders of adrenal cortical secretions are caused due to hyposecretion and hypersecretion of adrenal corticoid hormones.
- Addison’s disease: It is caused due to Hyposecretion of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids (hormone secreted adrenal cortex). It is characterized by low blood sugar, low Na+, and high K+ concentration in plasma increased loss of Na+ and water in urine. It leads to weight loss, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
- Cushing’s disease: It is caused due to Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids (a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex). It leads to high blood sugar levels, excretion of glucose in the urine, rise in Na+ level in the blood, high blood pressure, obesity, and wasting of limb muscles.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow

(i) Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
(ii) Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
(iii) Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
(iv) Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
(v) Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.
Give technical terms for Group of hormones which influence other endocrine glands to produce hormones
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Mention three functions of Adrenaline.
Addison's disease is due to a defect in ______.
Give an account of secretion of various parts of Adrenal cortex.
Cortex and medulla are the two regions of ______.
The hormone which causes stimulation of sympathetic nervous system is ______.
Give reason.
Adrenaline is often described as the emergency hormone.
