Question

given below are descriptive statements of defecta in body due to hypo or hyper secretion of a certain gland.give biolgical term for defect and name gland responsible for the same. 1. body though fully developed retains proportion of a child​

Answer 1

1. Growth Hormone secreted by Pituitary Gland is responsible for the growth of the body.
Low secretion of growth hormone leads to dwarfism where, a fully developed body retains the proportion of a child.
This defect is called Pituitary Dwarfism.
Gland involved : Pituitary