MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2014

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    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 corti Choose the correct option

    A)  Statement I is correct but II is incorrect

    B)  Statement II is correct but I is incorrect

    C)  Both statement are correct

    D)  Both statements are incorrect

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    I. An injury to the anterior pituitary affects the growth because somatotropin or growth hormone is the major hormone secreted from this region. It is the most important stimulant of proper normal growth of body. II. Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect secretion of adrenaline and noradredin. It is because, that these hormones are secreted by adrenal medulla of adrenal gland.


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