Pituitary Gland
Trending Questions
Q. Why is Pituitary gland called the master gland?
- It controls the function of other endocrine glands.
- It controls the Brain.
- It controls the functioning of Heart.
- It is located in Brain.
Q. Robert Wadlow, one of the world's tallest men showed abnormal growth of bone tissue resulting in extra-long legs and arms. What is the probable cause of this condition and what is it termed as?
- Over secretion of growth hormone - Gigantism
- Over secretion of growth hormone - Dwarfism
- Low secretion of growth hormone - Dwarfism
- Less secretion of growth hormone - Gigantism
Q.
Which of the following hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland?
- Testosterone
- Progesterone
- Insulin
- Growth hormone
Q. Pituitary gland is called master gland because it secretes
- tropic hormones
- thyroid hormones
- growth hormones
- adreno cortico trophic hormones
Q.
Identify the gland in the picture and select the correct pair accordingly.
Sterility
Gigantism
Goiter
Dwarfism
Q. Growth hormone in humans is secreted by __________.
- thymus
- adrenal gland
- pituitary gland
- thyroid gland
Q. Deficiency of growth hormone in childhood leads to:
- Gigantism
- Dwarfism
- Acromegaly
- None of these
Q.
What causes gigantism?
Q. Out of the following, what could be the reason for dwarfism?
- Cannot say
- Excessive production of Growth hormone
- Moderate production of Growth hormone
- Less production of Growth hormone
Q.
Rearrange the following words and match them with their correct descriptions:
1. RAMSWIDF
2. GOOTESNER
3. HENIXOTYR
Description
(i) Hormone secreted in females at puberty.
(ii) Deficiency of growth hormone in childhood leads to this condition.
(iii) This hormone regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body.
1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i
