Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adul...

Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because

A

Growth Hormone becomes inactive in adults.

B

Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence.

C

Bones loose their sensitivity of Growth Hormone in adults.

D

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Epiphyseal plate is responsible for the growth of bone which close after adolescence so hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • NEET (UG) -2019 (Conducted by CBSE on 05-05-2019)

    TRUEMAN BIOLOGY|Exercise MCQs|89 Videos

  • NEET - 2013 (ANIMAL KINGDOM)

    TRUEMAN BIOLOGY|Exercise MCQs|4 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Exess secretion of growth hormone in adults leads to ______.

The condition by hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults is called-

Deficiency of a hormone cause increase K^(+) ions in decrease Na^(+) ion in blood. It is caused by

In _ phase of human development the individual attains high growth rate, increase secretion of sex-hormone occures, secondary sex characters get expressed in both sex,

Sand is pouring from a pipe at the rate of 12c m^3//sdot The falling sand forms a cone on the ground in such a way that the height of the cone is always 1/6th of the radius of the base. How fast does the height of the sand cone increase when the height in 4 cm?

Causes for increased population growth in India is/are

Name the diisease caused due to hyposecretion of growth hormone in children

Which one of the following hormone causes dwarf bean plants to grow to the same height as tall varieties

Which one of the following hormone causes dwarf beans to grow to the same height as tall varieties

Go through the following statement (i) Relaxin produced by the ovary, facilitates delivery of the foetus by softening the connective tissue of pubic symphysis and relaxing the pelvic ligaments and joints. (ii) By the end of fifth month of pregnancy, the foetus develops limbs and digits. (iii) Thalidomide is a teratogenic drug which causes a condition called phocomelia. (iv). Although the levels of prolactin are high during pregnancy, milk secretion does not occur because of the high oestrogen and progesterone levels which make the breast unresponsive to the prolactin. Which of these are correct?