Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
Advertisements
उत्तर
- Goitre is a condition induced by an iodine shortage in the diet.
- This condition causes an enlarged thyroid gland and swelling in the neck region.
- It is prevalent in northern India's mountainous regions due to iodine deficiency in the soil and subterranean water.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is osteoporosis and what is its cause?
Name the Following: Disorder caused by excess of thyroid hormone.
Name the Following: Iodine is necessary for the secretion of which hormone.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Exophthalmic goitre
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Grave's disease?
Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
Mention the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Draw a neat diagram of thyroid gland and label thyroid follicle, follicular cells and blood capillaries.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Eyes are protruded.
Write the exact location of the following gland:
Thyroid
