Hypersecretion of growth hormone in the period of growth lead to

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251.

Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

  • thyroxin

  • prolactin

  • insulin

  • growth hormone


252.

Which of the following hormone stimulates the gastric secretion ?

  • Enterogastrone

  • Gastrin

  • CCK-PZ

  • Villikinin


253.

Thyroid deficiency in infant leads to :

  • hypothyroidism

  • myxoedema

  • cretinism

  • thyrotoxicosis


254.

Mammalian prolactin is secreted by :

  • adenohypophysis

  • neurohypophysis

  • adrenal cortex

  • adrenal medulla


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255.

Hypersecretion of growth hormone in the period of growth lead to :

  • acromegaly

  • cushing syndrome

  • midgets

  • cretinism


A.

acromegaly

Acromegaly is caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormones or somatotrophic hormones during adult phase. This type of patient has a gorilla like appearance with huge hands and legs.

Cushing syndrome is caused by overproduction of ACTH or adrenocorticotrophic hormone.

Deficiency of growth hormone causes dwarfism. People suffering from this disease are very small (midget).

Cretinism refers to hyperthyroidism in an infant or child. It is an iodine deficiency syndrome.


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256.

Which of the following does not match ?

  • Pancreas - Glisson's capsule

  • Antigen - Antibody

  • Thyroid - Goitre

  • Enzyme - Substrate


257.

Sudoriferous glands occur in :

  • lung

  • kidney

  • skin

  • alimentary canal


258.

Which of the following statement is wrong ?

  • Sella turcica is a bony cavity where the pituitary gland is located

  • Parathyroid hormone decreases the Ca2+ levels in blood

  • Thymosins play a major role in T cell differentiation

  • The middle layer of adrenal cortex is zona fasciculata

  • The middle layer of adrenal cortex is zona fasciculata


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259.

Match the hormones secreted by various endocrine structures and choose the correct option.
Column I Column II
i. Hypothalamus (A) Melanocyte stimulating hormone
ii. Pars intermedia (B)  Aldosterone
iii. Pineal gland (C) Gonadotrophin releasing hormone
iv. Adrenal medulla (D) Melatonin
v. Adrenal cortex (E) Catecholamines

  • i - E; ii - A; iii - D; iv - B; v - C

  • i - E; ii - D; iii - A; iv - B; v - C

  • i - B; ii - D; iii - A; iv - C; v - E

  • i - C; ii - A; iii - D; iv - B; v - E

  • i - C; ii - A; iii - D; iv - B; v - E


260.

The pars distalis region of pituitary does not produce these hormones

I. Melanocyte stimulating hormone

II. Vasopressin

III. Prolactin

IV. Growth hormone

  • III only

  • I and IV

  • II and IV

  • II and III

  • II and III


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