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Specify the symptoms of acromegaly

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Acromegaly is caused due to excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults. The symptoms of acromegaly are
• overgrowth of hand bones, feet bones, jaw bones.
• malfunctioning of gonads.
enlargement of viscera, tongue, lungs, heart, liver, splean and endocrine glands like thyroid, or adrenal glands.
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FULL MARKS-CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION -Additional Questions Solved III ( Answer the following questions:)
  1. Specify the symptoms of acromegaly

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  2. Write the differences between endocrine and exocrine gland.

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  3. Why is hypothalamus considered as neuro endocrine gland?

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  4. What are the functions of hypothalamus?

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  5. Write on the origin of pituitary gland ?

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  6. What are the lobes of adenohypophysis?

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  7. What is Pars nervosa?

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  8. The hormone produced by anterior pituitary plays a major role in lact...

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  9. Write a paragraph on the Growth Hormone.

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  10. Write on the role of Thyroid stimulating hormone and Adreno cortico tr...

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  11. What are the functions of follicle stimulation hormone?

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  12. What is the role of Luteinizing hormone (LH)?

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  13. What is the significance of Luteotropic hormone (LTH)?

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  14. What is the other name of neurohypophysis ?

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  15. Pineal gland is an endocrine gland ,write its role

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  16. Write on the role of parathyroid gland?

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  17. Write a paragraph on Thymus gland?

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  18. Explain the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland.

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  19. What are the hormones responsible for maintaining blood glucose level?

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  20. Explain the endorenal function of gonads.

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  21. Write the disorders associated with growth hormone.

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