ЁЯРТ Plant and Animal hormones-3 ЁЯРТ

Plant and Animal Hormones






The pituitary gland or hypophysis is a pea shaped compact mass of cells located at the base of the mid brain attached to the hypothalamus by pituitary stalk

answer : Anterior lobe or Adenohypophysis.

: Posterior lobe or Neurohypophysis

answer : BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate It is maintained by the activity of the hormone thyroxine produced by thyroid gland.

answer : It is caused by deficiency of thyroid hormones in adults. They are mentally sluggish, develop puffiness of the face and hand due to thickening of the skin and oedematous appearance.

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