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प्रश्न
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Dwarfism and mental retardation in children.
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उत्तर
Cretinism
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
People living in the low Himalayan hilly regions often suffer from goiter. What could be the possible reason for it?
Complete the following table by filling in the blank spaces numbered 1 to 8:
| Gland | Secretions | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | oestrogen | (2) ______ |
| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| (5) ______ | (6) ______ | Protruding eyes |
| (7) ______ | (8) ______ | Gigantism |
Name the following:
The hormone that controls the basal metabolic rate.
Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function:
Thyroid
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
How is iodine important to our body?
What is osteoporosis and what is its cause?
Fill in the Blanks:
Lack of iodine in diet causes ______.
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
