$(a)$ An old man is advised by his doctor to take less sugar in his diet. Name the disease from which the man is suffering. Mention the hormone due to imbalance of which he is suffering from this disease. Which endocrine gland secretes this hormone?
$(b)$ Name the endocrine gland which secretes growth hormone. What will be its effect on a person of:
$(i)$ Deficiency of growth hormones?
$(ii)$ Excess secretion of growth hormones?
$(b)$ Name the endocrine gland which secretes growth hormone. What will be its effect on a person of:
$(i)$ Deficiency of growth hormones?
$(ii)$ Excess secretion of growth hormones?
(N/A) The man is suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. Insulin is the hormone whose imbalance leads to this disease. The pancreas is the endocrine gland that secretes insulin.
$(b)$ The pituitary gland secretes the growth hormone.
$(i)$ Deficiency of growth hormone leads to Dwarfism.
$(ii)$ Excess secretion of growth hormone leads to Gigantism.
$(b)$ The pituitary gland secretes the growth hormone.
$(i)$ Deficiency of growth hormone leads to Dwarfism.
$(ii)$ Excess secretion of growth hormone leads to Gigantism.
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