Question

Under-secretion of adrenal cortex causes

• A. Addison's disease
• B. Cretinism
• C. Dwarfism
• D. Sterility

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Addison's disease

A. Addison's disease is caused due to hyposecretion of steroid hormones from adrenal glands. The steroid hormones are cortisol and aldosterone which are secreted from adrenal cortex.

B. Cretinism is the retarded mental and physical development due to hyposecretion of thyroid hormones.

C. Dwarfism is the retarded physical development due to hyposecretion of growth hormone during period of skeletal growth.

D. Sterility is the inability of a individual to produce offspring.

So, the correct answer is 'Addison's disease'.