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प्रश्न
Dwarfism results due to
विकल्प
excess secretion of thyroxin
less secretion of growth hormone
less secretion of adrenaline
excess secretion of growth hormone
उत्तर
less secretion of growth hormone
Explanation -
The growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and it regulates the growth and development of the body. If there is a deficiency of this hormone in childhood, it leads to dwarfism.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
Which one of the following hormones stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose:
Fill in the blank:
The hormone thyroxine is secreted by ________________.
Describe two characteristic features of hormones.
Given below is an outline of the human body. Draw and label on the diagram.
- the gland that secretes insulin.
- the gland that produce adrenaline.
Define the following term:
Hormones
Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating the blood sugar level in the human body?
What are hormones? Give examples.
Which of the following proteins acts as a messenger in living system?
With the help of an example, explain how does the feedback mechanism regulate the hormone secretion.
Regulation of activities inside the body are brought about by ______ and ______ systems.
