Question

Assertion : Failure of secretion of somatotropin from an early age causes dwarfism in the patient. Reason: Somatotropic hormone stimulates the body growth

and elongation of long bones.

(a) Assertion is True. Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

(b) Assertion is True Reason is True : Reason is NOT a

correct explanation for Assertion

() Assertion is True Reason is False

(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are False.​

Answer 1

Both the assertion and reason are true, and Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.

• Somatotropin is secreted by Adenohypophysis is known to regulate growth in human beings. Additionally, it has a significant control over body metabolism, functioning of heart and increasing musculature.

• Increased secretions of somatotropin causes Gigantism whereas decreased production leads to dwarfism.

• Somatotropin and Somatostatin are peptide hormones.

• Somatostatin, another growth hormone whose functions are antagonistic to those of somatotropin. It inhibits growth.