ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which endocrine disorder is correctly matched with the malfunctioning gland?
A
diabetes insipidus and the posterior pituitary gland
B
giantism and the posterior pituitary gland
C
goiter and the adrenal medulla
D
diabetes mellitus and the parathyroid glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which endocrine disorder is correctly matched with the malfunctioning gland? an undersecretion of thyroxine. When the beta cells of the pancreas release insulin into the blood, the skeletal muscles and the adipose cells take up glucose at a faster rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diabetes occurs when the pancreas, a gland behind the stomach, does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, or the body cannot use insulin properly.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Parathyroid hormone Tetany’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diabetes insipidus (DI) is an endocrine condition involving the posterior pituitary peptide hormone, antidiuretic hormone (ADH). ADH exerts its effects on the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct of the nephron by upregulating aquaporin-2 channels (AQP2) on the cellular apical membrane surface.

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