Hypersecretion of growth hormone by pituitary results inDwarfism-Gigantism-Cretinism-Myxedema-

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Biology

The Growth Hormone and Its Importance

Hypersecretio...

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Hypersecretion of growth hormone by pituitary results in

Dwarfism

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Gigantism

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Cretinism

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Myxedema

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Dwarfism results due to :

(a) excessive secretion of thyroxine hormone

(b) excessive secretion of growth hormone

(d) less secretion of growth hormone

Choose the odd one out from each series

(a) The glands - thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, prostate...........................

(b) The conditions - cretinism, myxoedema, goitre, scurvy....................

(d) The hormonal sources - adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, cortisone, pituitary...............................

Question 27
Dwarfism results due to:

(a) Excess secretion of thyroxin
(b) Less secretion of growth hormone
(c) Less secretion of adrenaline
(d) Excess secretion of growth hormone

Q. Hypersecretion of growth hormone by pituitary results in __________.

Q. Match the terms to these definitions:
Cushings syndrome, enzyme, acromegaly, endocrine, exocrine, diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, myxedema, goiter, cretinism, hormone, enzyme
.......... Abnormal enlargement of the hands, feet, and face caused by excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

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