Question

Father of endocrinology is
A) Einthoven
B) Addison
C) Pasteur
D) Whittaker

Answer 1

Hint: The field of biology that deals with study of glands which secrete hormones is known as endocrinology.

Complete Answer:
Option A: Einthoven is the first person to discover the electrocardiogram, therefore this is the incorrect option.

Option B: B. Thomas Addison is known as the father of endocrinology as he was the first person who discovered “Addison’s disease” which is an endocrine disorder, therefore this is the correct option.

He also discovered pernicious anemia which is caused due failure of absorption of vitamin B12. The disease is also known as addisonian anemia.

Option C: Louis Pastur is the father of immunology and not endocrinology, therefore, this is the incorrect option..

Option D: R.H. Whittaker was the person who gave the five kingdom classification, therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Thus, the correct option is B) Addison.

Additional information: The characteristics of Addion’s disease are,
It is also known as adrenal insufficiency or deficiency of cortisol
- There is extreme fatigue.
- There is low blood sugar.
- There is abdominal pain.

Note: Endocrine glands are ductless glands and they produce hormones. The hormones are chemical substances which are essential for growth. The major endocrine glands are,
- Adrenal glands
- Pituitary glands
- Hypothalamus
- Thyroid gland