Question

Define the following:
(i) Diabetes mellitus
(ii) Beta cells
(iii) Exophthalmic goitre
(iv) Releasing hormones

Answer 1

(i) Diabetes mellitus:
It is a disease caused by a lack of insulin production marked by an increased sugar level.

(ii) Beta cells:
They are the endocrine glands of the pancreas that secrete insulin.

(iii) Exophthalmic goitre:
It is the enlargement and protrusion of the gland below the chin, caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland.

(iv) Releasing hormones:
They are hormones that control the release of other hormones.