Question

Study the following and pick up the correct combinations:

• A. II, IV
• B. I, II
• C. II, III
• D.

Hint:

Acromegaly is caused by excessive growth hormone secretion after puberty, while Addison’s disease is due to insufficient cortisol production from the adrenal glands.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the relationship between hormones and disorders Each hormone is secreted by a specific gland and plays a role in physiological processes. The given table includes information about hormone-gland pairs and their associated disorders. 

Step 2: Analyzing the given combinations - Somatotropin (Growth Hormone) - Pituitary Gland - Acromegaly: Correct. Excess secretion of somatotropin results in acromegaly.
- Vasopressin - Pituitary Gland - Diabetes Mellitus: Incorrect. Vasopressin (also called ADH) is linked to diabetes insipidus, not diabetes mellitus.
- Glucocorticoids - Adrenal Glands - Addison’s Disease: Correct. Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids leads to Addison’s disease.
- Calcitonin - Parathyroid Glands - Cretinism: Incorrect. Calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland, and cretinism is caused by thyroid hormone deficiency. 

Step 3: Selecting the correct pairs From the analysis, the correct combinations are I and III, which match option (A).