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प्रश्न
Cretinism is caused due to ______ of thyroxin.
विकल्प
undersecretion
oversecretion
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उत्तर
Cretinism is caused due to undersecretion of thyroxin.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is a table designed to give the names of the glands, the hormones produced, their chief functions, the effects of oversecretion and undersecretion in respect of thyroid, pituitary and pancreas. Fill up the blanks 1–13.
| S.No. | Source Gland cells | Hormone produced | Chief function | Effect of oversecretion | Effect of undersecretion |
| 1 | (1) ______ | Thyroxine | (2) ______ | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| 2 | Beta cells of Islets of Langerhans | (5) ______ | Promotes glucose utilisation by the body cells | (6) ______ | (7) ______ |
| 3 | (8) ______ | Growth hormone | (9) ______ | (10) ______ | Dwarfism |
| 4 | (11) ______ | Vasopressin | Increases reabsorption of water from kidney tubule | (12) ______ | (13) ______ |
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
The thymus is larger and more prominent in children than is adults.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Gigantism
Fill in the Blanks:
A disease caused in children due fo under secretion of thyroxin is ______.
The growth and functions of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______.
Mention the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Name the gland that causes following disorder.
Addison's disease
Name the gland that causes following disorder:
Grave's disease
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
