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प्रश्न
Some adult women may develop facial hairs. What may be the cause for it?
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उत्तर
If there is an overgrowth of the adrenal cortex in an adult woman, she develops facial hairs. This condition is known as adrenal virilism.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
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- Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
- Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
- Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
- Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
- Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to :
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
B. Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
D. Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
Cretinism and Myxoedema are due to
A. Hypersecretion of thyroxin
B. Hypersecretion of growth hormone
C. Hyposecretion of thyroxin
D. Hyposecretion of growth hormone
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Adrenaline is often described as emergency hormone
Name the following:
Gland secreting adrenaline.
Our hair stands on their ends during fear.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Noradrenalin
Cortisol is secreted by ______.
Name the following:
The emergency hormone.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Addison's disease and cushing's syndrome (cause and sugar level)
