Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Differentiate: Acromegaly and Myxedema.
Distinguish Between
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. |
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Define Endocrine gland
Mention any two differences between a hormone and an enzyme.
Given below is a table consisting of a set of items belonging to a common category. Complete the table by filling in the category and the odd one in the blanks
| Set | Category | Odd one |
| Adrenaline, Penicillin, Insulin, Thyroxin | __________ | __________ |
| Vasopressin, growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, FSH | __________ | __________ |
Differentiate: Insulin and Glucagon.
Give the Technical Term: Name the structure which produces testosterone.
Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:
 |
- Name the cells of the pancreas that produce (1) glucagon (2) insulin.
- State the main function of (1) glucagon and (2) insulin.
- Why is the pancreas referred to as an exo-endocrine gland?
- Why is insulin not given orally but is injected into the body?
- What is the technical term for the cells of the pancreas that produce endocrine hormones?
- Where in the body is the pancreas located?
Choose the Odd One Out
Choose the Odd One Out
Choose the Odd One Out
Which of the following organs in mammals does not consist of a central meduallary’ region surrounded by a cortical region?
