Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Differentiate: Acromegaly and Myxedema.
Advertisements
Solution
| Acromegaly | Myxedema |
| It occurs due to malfunctioning of pituitary gland. | It occurs due to malfunctioning of thyroid gland. |
| Occurs due to over-secretion of growth hormone. It is hyperactivity disorder. | Occurs due to low secretion of thyroxine. It is hypoactivity disorder. |
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Given alongside is an outline diagram of human body showing position of certain organs.
 |
- Name the parts numbered 1 to 4.
- What is common to all these parts in regard to the nature of their functions?
- Name the nutrient element which is essential for the normal working of part 2.
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increased reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Hormones are called ‘chemical messengers’.
Differentiate: Gigantism and Acromegaly.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Progesterone
Given below is an outline of the human body showing the important glands.
(i) Name the glands marked 1 to 5.
(ii) Name the hormone secreted by 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
(iii) Name the endocrine cells present in part 3.
(iv) Name the hormone secreted by part 3. Give one important function of this hormone.
Which of the following are exclusive endocrine glands?
Which of the following statement about sex hormones is correct?
Which hypothalamic hormones directly act on kidney tubules and uterus respectively?
