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प्रश्न
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Responsible for normal growth of the whole body.
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उत्तर
The hormone responsible for the normal growth of the whole body is Growth Hormone (GH), also known as somatotrophin.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Pituitary is popularly called the master gland
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
Select the odd one out of the following:
FSH, LH, STH
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary gland.
Very very short answer question.
What is the cause of abnormal elongation of long bones of arms and legs and of the lower jaw?
Write the differences between the endocrine and exocrine glands.
Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
Which of the following disorders is related to hyperactivity of the pituitary gland?
Hyposecretion of growth hormone in children leads to ______.
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.
Oversecretion of growth hormone in adult causes gigantism.
