Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Match the items given in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B and rewrite the correct matching pairs
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Cretinism | a | Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| 2 | Diabetes insipidus | b | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine |
| 3 | Exophthalmic Goitre | c | Hyposecretion of growth hormone |
| 4 | Adrenal virilism | d | Hyposecretion of Vasopressin |
| 5 | Dwarfism | e | Hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| f | Hypersecretion of Growth hormone | ||
| g | Hypersecretion of thyroxine |
Advertisements
Solution
| 1 | Cretinism | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine |
| 2 | Diabetes insipidus | Hyposecretion of Vasopressin |
| 3 | Exophthalmic Goitre | Hypersecretion of thyroxine |
| 4 | Adrenal virilism | Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| 5 | Dwarfism | Hyposecretion of growth hormone |
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Give the exact location of the adrenal gland.
Name the following:
The hormone which increases blood pressure
If you stand to make your maiden speech before a large audience, your mouth dries up and heart rate increases. What brings about these changes?
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Adrenaline
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal medulla produces adrenaline.
Sanjay is sitting in the exam hall. Before the start of the exam, he sweats a lot, with an increased rate of heartbeat. Why does this condition occur?
Which gland is represented by 'X' in the given diagram?

Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress
In addition to its function in a stress response, it functions in negative feedback by ______.
Which of the following is not a disorder of adrenal cortex?
List any two effects of adrenaline.
