Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 1

1. Match the following columns and select the correct option.

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Column-I Column-II
(a) Pituitary gland (i) Grave’s disease
(b) Thyroid gland (ii) Diabetes mellitus
(c) Adrenal gland (iii) es insipidus
(d) Pancreas (iv) Addison’s disease
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(a) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(b) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(c) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(d) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
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Answer : b

Hints & Solutions

(b) Grave’s disease is due to excess secretion of thyroid hormones (T3 & T4). Diabetes mellitus is due to hyposecretion of insulin from beta-cells of pancreas. Diabetes insipidus is due to hyposecretion of $ADH$ from posterior pituitary. Addison’s disease is due to hyposecretion of hormone from adrenal cortex. Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of salt and water metabolism. Its symptoms are:

  • Intense thirst
  • Heavy urination
  • Excessive weight loss


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