Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Cretinism
A)starch; storage form of sugar
B)a mineral salt found in the blood and in tissues
C)hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
D)hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla
E)hormone secreted by the ovary
F)disease condition due to malfunction of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
G)extreme hypothyroidism in childhood
H)disease condition due to malfunction of cells in pancreas
I)hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland
J)hormone secreted by thyroid gland

Question

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Cretinism
A)starch; storage form of sugar
B)a mineral salt found in the blood and in tissues
C)hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
D)hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla
E)hormone secreted by the ovary
F)disease condition due to malfunction of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
G)extreme hypothyroidism in childhood
H)disease condition due to malfunction of cells in pancreas
I)hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland
J)hormone secreted by thyroid gland

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cretinism is a disease condition that results from extreme hypothyroidism that occurs during childhood.

Answer: J 
 Thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormone.

Answer: F 
 Disease condition due to malfunction of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is known as posterior pituitary gland dysfunction.

Answer: I 
 Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is called growth hormone.

Answer: A 
 Starch is a storage form of sugar.

Answer: H 
 Malfunction of cells in the pancreas leads to diabetes.

Answer: E 
 Hormone secreted by the ovary is estrogen.

Answer: C 
 Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex is cortisol.

Answer: D 
 Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla is adrenaline.

Answer: B 
 Mineral salt found in the blood and in tissues is referred to as electrolyte.

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms