Question

In a child, if secretion from anterior lobe of pituitary gland is more than normal, the child might suffer from

• A. Night blindness
• B. Maturing late
• C. Gigantism
• D. Dull mentally and weak

Answer 1

The correct option is C Gigantism

A. Night blindness is the inability to see well in night or in poor light. It is caused due to deficiency of vitamin A.

B. Maturing late can be caused by deficiency of sex corticoids which are secreted by adrenal cortex of adrenal gland which help in development and maintenance of secondary sex characters in males and females.

C. Gigantism is due to over secretion of growth hormone which is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland that is adenohypophysis. The child will have extra ordinary growth in height caused by abnormal elongation of bones.

D. Dull mentally and weakness is not caused by anterior pituitary and other hormones are responsible.

So, the correct answer is 'Gigantism'.