Question
Biology Question on chemical coordination and integration
Which of the following disease is not related to thyroid gland?
A
Myxoedema
B
Acromegaly
C
Cretinism
D
Goitre
Answer
Acromegaly
Explanation
Solution
Acromegaly is caused by the hyper-secretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland in adults. It is characterised by disproportionate increase in size of bones of face, hands and feet. Some important disorders related to thyroid gland are Grave's disease, Cretinism, Myxoedema or Gull's disease, goitre, Hashimoto's disease etc.