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Chemical Coordination and Integration · Question 71

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1

Acromegaly is caused by

  1. excess of STH
  2. excess of thyroxine
  3. deficiency of thyroxine
  4. excess of adrenaline

Answer

(1) excess of STH

Solution

STH (somatotropic hormone) is the growth hormone (GH) secreted by the anterior pituitary.

As per NCERT, excess secretion of GH in adults, especially in middle age, results in severe disfigurement (especially of the face) called acromegaly.

∴ Acromegaly is caused by excess of STH.

Answer: (1)

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2

Adrenaline directly affects

  1. S.A. node
  2. -cells of Langerhans
  3. dorsal root of spinal nerve
  4. epithelial cells of stomach
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3

When both ovaries are removed from rat then which hormone is decreased in blood?

  1. Oxytocin
  2. Prolactin
  3. Estrogen
  4. Gonadotropin releasing factor
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4

Melatonin is secreted by

  1. pineal body
  2. skin
  3. pituitary gland
  4. thyroid
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5

MSH is secreted by

  1. anterior lobe of pituitary
  2. middle lobe of pituitary
  3. posterior lobe of pituitary
  4. endostyle
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