(a) Diabetes mellitus is characterised by excessively high blood glucose levels caused by a lack of the hormone insulin.
(b) Goitre is a condition in which the thyroid gland enlarges abnormally owing to a lack of thyroxine hormone in the body.
(c) Cretinism is a condition in which a baby's development is slowed owing to a lack of thyroid hormone in the body.
Answered by Pragya Singh | 1 year agoMatch the following:
| Column I | Column II |
| (a) T4 | (i) Hypothalamus |
| (b) PTH | (ii) Thyroid |
| (c) GnRH | (iii) Pituitary |
| (d) LH | (iv) Parathyroid |
Briefly mention the mechanism of action of FSH.
Give example(s) of:
(a) Hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglycemic hormone
(b) Hypercalcemic hormone
(c) Gonadotrophic hormones
(d) Progestational hormone
(e) Blood pressure lowering hormone
(f) Androgens and estrogens
Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones:
(a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
(b) Thyroid hormones
(c) Thymosins
(d) Androgens
(e) Estrogens
(f) Insulin and Glucagon
Fill in the blanks:
Hormones Target gland
(a) Hypothalamic hormones __________________
(b) Thyrotrophin (TSH) __________________
(c) Corticotrophin (ACTH) __________________
(d) Gonadotrophins (LH, FSH) __________________
(e) Melanotrophin (MSH) __________________