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प्रश्न
Some adult women may develop facial hairs. What may be the cause for it?
उत्तर
If there is an overgrowth of the adrenal cortex in an adult woman, she develops facial hairs. This condition is known as adrenal virilism.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Cretinism and Myxoedema are due to
A. Hypersecretion of thyroxin
B. Hypersecretion of growth hormone
C. Hyposecretion of thyroxin
D. Hyposecretion of growth hormone
Give technical terms for the A method of contraception in which the sperm duct is cut and ligated
Match the items given in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B and rewrite the correct matching pairs
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Cretinism | a | Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| 2 | Diabetes insipidus | b | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine |
| 3 | Exophthalmic Goitre | c | Hyposecretion of growth hormone |
| 4 | Adrenal virilism | d | Hyposecretion of Vasopressin |
| 5 | Dwarfism | e | Hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex |
| f | Hypersecretion of Growth hormone | ||
| g | Hypersecretion of thyroxine |
Choose the correct answer:
Adrenaline is secreted by ___________
Describe any two hormones produced by the ovaries.
Correct the following statement by replacing the term underlined.
Tetraiodothyronine is an emergency hormone.
Which of the following is not a disorder of adrenal cortex?
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Adrenal
Give reason.
Adrenaline is often described as the emergency hormone.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is like a cap on top of each kidney.
