Match List I with List II:
List I | List II | ||
(A) | Exophthalmic goitre | (I) | Excess secretion of cortisol, moon face and hyperglycemia |
(B) | Acromegaly | (II) | Hypo-secretion of thyroid hormone and stunted growth |
(C) | Cushing's syndrome | (III) | Hyper secretion of thyroid hormone and protruding eye balls. |
(D) | Cretinism | (IV) | Excessive secretion of growth hormone. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Text Solution
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Exophthalmic goiter (Graves' disease) arises from hypersecretion of thyroid hormones, leading to protruding ("exophthalmic") eyeballs.
Acromegaly is caused by excess secretion of growth hormone (GH) in adulthood.
Cushing's syndrome arises from excess secretion of cortisol, producing features like"moon face," hyperglycemia, etc.
Cretinism is due to thyroid hormone deficiency from birth (hyposecretion), resulting in stunted growth and mental retardation.
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