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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
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उत्तर
Hypothyroidism is a medical condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive and fails to produce sufficient thyroid hormone to meet the body’s metabolic needs.
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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) ______ |
Write brief statement explaining the following:
People living in hilly region usually suffer from simple goitre.
Give a labeled diagram of parathyroid gland.
Identify the INCORRECT match.
Name thyroid hormones.
Name two types of disorders caused due to hyposecretion of thyroid gland.
Name the gland that causes following disorder:
Grave's disease
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
Identify label ‘X’ from the given diagram and name the cells, which regulate concentration of calcium and phosphorous in the blood and select the correct option given below.
Which of the following are NOT under the control of thyroid hormone?
- Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance.
- Regulation of basal metabolic rate.
- Normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle.
- Development of immune system
- Support the process of R.B.Cs formation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
