WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom

    A)
     Endocrine gland Hormone Function/ deficiency symptoms
    Anterior pituitary Oxytocin Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth

    B)
     Endocrine gland Hormone Function/ deficiency symptoms
    Posterior pituitary Growth Hormone (GH) Oversee ration stimulates abnormal growth

    C)
     Endocrine gland Hormone Function/ deficiency symptoms
    Thyroid gland Thyrpxine Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre

    D)
     Endocrine gland Hormone Function/ deficiency symptoms
    Corpus luteum Testosterone Stimulates spermatogenesis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre. Oxytocin is produced by neurohypophysis, which stimulates uterus contraction during child birth. Anterior pituitary secretes Growth Hormones (GH) its over secretion stimulates abnormal growth. Testosterone is secreted by Leydig cells of testes in males.


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