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A ten year old child, in whom anterior pituitary function is deficient, is likely to

a)

Develop acromegaly

b)

Be short stature but have relatively normal body proportions

c)

Be in constant danger of becoming dehydrated

d)

Have a high basal metabolic rate


Question ID - 6490 :-

A ten year old child, in whom anterior pituitary function is deficient, is likely to

a)

Develop acromegaly

b)

Be short stature but have relatively normal body proportions

c)

Be in constant danger of becoming dehydrated

d)

Have a high basal metabolic rate

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Answer Key : (b) -

(b)

Hyposecretion of growth hormone (GH) from anterior pituitary causes dwarfismduring the skeletal growth period (i.e. during childhood). The individual is of short stature but is will proportioned and is without any mental deficiency.



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