Glands in a vertebrate body originate from
ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm
ectoderm and endoderm
mesoderm
ectoderm
D.
ectoderm
Glands in a vertebrate body originate from ectoderm. Glands are the modification of epidermis of skin. The ectoderm also gives rise to the neural crest (ganglion, sensory cell, etc) and neural tube (brain, spinal cord etc).
Statement I:- An injury to the anterior pituitary affects the growth of a person.
Statement II:- Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect secretion of cortisol.
Choose the correct option
Statement I is correct but II is incorrect
Statement II is correct but I is incorrect
Both statement are correct
Both statements are incorrect
Posterior pituitary gland
produces and store hormones
stores 6 trophic honnones
stores and releases ADH and oxytocin
release and store growth and thyroid stimulating hormone
Match the following Columns.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Hyperthyroidism | 1. Myxedema |
| B. Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids | 2. Addison's disease |
| C. Hypothyroidism- I | 3. Increased metabolic rate |
| D. Hyperparathyroidism |
4. Cushing's syndrome 5. Kidney stone |
A- 3; B- 2; C- 1; D- 5
A- 3; B- 4; C- 1; D- 2
A- 1; B- 4; C- 3; D- 2
A- 1; B- 2; C- 3; D- 5
In human beings, which hormone acts as a mild growth hormone?
Prolactin
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Cortisol
What would not take place if chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla undergoes oncogenesis?
High blood sugar and glucosuria
High BMR
Pheochromocytomas
Low blood pressure
