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a) What is myopia and how can it be corrected?
b) Where is the pituitary gland located?
c) Which hormone is secreted by the delta cells of the Islets of Langerhans? [5 MARKS]

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b) 1 Mark
c) 1 Mark

a) Myopia or short-sightedness is an eye defect where near vision is clear while distant vision is blurred. It is corrected by using concave lens of suitable power.
b) The pituitary gland is located at the base of forebrain in the region of diencephalon.
c) Somatostatin is secreted from the delta cells of Islets of Langerhans.

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