Question

Match the following columns and select the correct option.

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column I}& & \text{Column II}\\ \left(a\right)& \text{Pituitary gland}& \left(i\right)& \text{Grave’s disease}\\ \left(b\right)& \text{Thyroid gland}& \left(ii\right)& \text{Diabetes mellitus}\\ \left(c\right)& \text{Adrenal gland}& \left(iii\right)& \text{Diabetes insipidus}\\ \left(d\right)& \text{Pancreas}& \left(iv\right)& \text{Addison’s disease}\end{array}$

• A. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
• B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
• C. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
• D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is A (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

The antidiuretic hormone released by the pituitary gland stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys. The deficiency of this hormone causes increased urine production, a condition called diabetes insipidus.

Graves disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones.

Addison's disease is caused by a deficiency of the hormones secreted by the adrenal gland.

Pancreas is a composite gland which acts as both exocrine and endocrine gland. The deficiency of insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, causes a complex disorder called diabetes mellitus which is associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies.