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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Myxoedema
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उत्तर
Myxoedema is a condition that affects an adult if his thyroid does not function properly; in this condition, the person becomes sluggish with swelling of the face and hands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Cretinism
Why is iodine as a nutrient, important to our body?
Goiter is usually observed in people living in hilly regions.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Thyroxin regulates metabolism.
How does the tongue detect the sensation of taste?
Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
Draw a neat diagram of thyroid gland and label thyroid follicle, follicular cells and blood capillaries.
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
