Question

Match the following hormones with the respective disease.

a) Insulin	i) Addison’s disease
b) Thyroxin	ii) Diabetes insipidus
c) Corticoids	iii) Acromegaly
d) Growth hormone	iv) Goitre
	v) Diabetes mellitus

A. a) - v), b) - i), c) - ii), d) - iii)
B. a) - ii), b) - iv), c) - iii), d) - i)
C. a) - v), b) - iv), c) - i), d) - iii)
D. a) - ii), b) - iv), c) - i), d) - iii)

Answer 1

Hint: Hormones are chemical messengers which are transported via the blood and help in growth and development of the body.

Complete Answer:
We will assess every disease and then find the correct answer.

i) Addison’s disease: It is also known as adrenal insufficiency and is caused due to deficiency of corticoids. It is an uncommon disorder and is caused because the adrenal glands which are situated right above the kidney produces very little hormones. Therefore, i) - c).

ii) Diabetes insipidus: The hormone which is related to this disease is Anti-diuretic hormone. When this hormone is not produced in sufficient amounts, it causes diabetes insipidus. Antidiuretic hormone is also known as vasopressin. Since, the hormone is not present in the list, we cannot consider this option.

iii) Acromegaly: It is caused when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. The symptoms of this disease are - increase in bones of hands, legs, face. Therefore, iii) - d).

iv) Goitre: It is caused because of malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. Too much or too less of thyroxine can cause goitre. Therefore, iv) - b).

v) Diabetes mellitus: It is a metabolic disorder which is caused due to insulin deficiency. This disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels for a long period of time. Therefore, v) - a).

Thus, the correct option is C) a) - v), b) - iv), c) - i), d) - iii).

Note: Hormones are an essential part of proper functioning of the human body. Oversecretion or less secretion can lead to a disorder. Most of the hormone related disorders can be cured by following a proper diet, exercise, and routine life.