Answer:
Cushing's syndrome
Explanation:
Prolonged hypersecretion of glucocorticoid hormones by the adrenal gland causes a hormonal imbalance where the person begins to accumulate fat and lose bone and muscle mass.
Remember, one of the most important glucocorticoid hormone is cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, it usually helps us respond to conditions that are difficult for our body and where we need to use our strength and mental dexterity, when this hormone is elevate, we can respond to stress situations more easily. It helps us activate all the metabolism, as a result, we need to use more energy.
If cortisol remains elevated all day, despite not making physical and mental strength, our body will think it needs to eat, so people with this syndrome are always hungry, and accumulate fat. Thus leading to the appearance of the symptoms of the syndrome.
Answer:
Option B, Beriberi
Explanation:
Thiamin is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B-1 /thiamine whose chemical name is thiamine pyrophosphate. Thiamin is a water soluble vitamin which occurs naturally and is a very essential nutrient as it plays an important role in energy metabolism and hence regulate the growth, development, and function of cells
Thiamin is stored in liver for a short duration as its life is extremely short and thus it should be ingested regulary.
The deficiency of thiamin causes beriberi and thus food like whole grains, meat, fish breads, cereals etc. must be taken in sufficient amount regularly.
Fungi during their life cycle have a haploid phase.
Also have a diploid phase.
Human somatic cells are diploid. (Blood, skin, Muscles, even zygote)
Human sex cells are haploid. (Eggs and sperms)
Hope this helps.
Answer: algae
Explanation:
Algae are found in water environment. It uses photosynthesis to produce its food from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, also in the presence of sunlight.
Unlike other options, algae is the only producer in the food web
Answer:
include roots, stems, shoot buds, and leaves; they are not directly involved in sexual reproduction.
