Question

Which hormonal deficiency is responsible for the following:
(a) Diabetes mellitus
(b) Goitre
(c) Cretinism.

Answer 1

a) Diabetes mellitus- Insulin
b) Goitre- Thyroxine and triiodothyronine.
c) Cretinism- Thyroxine.



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Answer 2

The hormonal deficiency that is responsible for-  

(a)Diabetes mellitus- is insulin. In this, there are high level of blood sugar.

There are 3 types of Diabetes Mellitus- Type 1 DM, Type 2 DM and Gestational Diabetes.

(b)Goitre- is iodine. Goitre is the swelling in the neck caused due to the improper functioning of the thyroid gland.

(c) Cretinism- is iodine. It refers to hypothyroidism in new borns.