Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Acromegaly is a condition, which arises due to over secretion of GH in an adult resulting in the development of a large nose and thick lips.

  2. The posterior lobe of pituitary produces growth and tropic hormones.

  3. The pituitary gland is a small projection, which hangs from the base of the mid-brain.

  4. The thyroid is a bilobed structure situated in front of the neck just below the larynx.

  5. Glucagon is secreted from alpha cells of Islets of Langerhans.
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Explanation

Growth hormones and tropic hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary. Posterior lobe secretes oxytocin and vasopressin.

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