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प्रश्न
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
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उत्तर
Iodine
Explanation:
Iodine is the primary component of the thyroxine protein. Thyroxine cannot establish its structure without the presence of iodine.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
match the conditions in column A with the cause in column B.
| A (Condition) | B (Cause) | ||
| a | Dwarfism and mental retardation | 1 | shortage of glucose in blood |
| b | Diabetes mellitus | 2 | Over secretion of growth hormone |
| c | Excess of glucose in blood | 3 | Insulin shock |
| d | Gigantism | 4 | Over secretion of thyroxine |
| e | Enlargement of breasts in adult males | 5 | Hypothyroidism |
| f | Exophthalmic goitre | 6 | Over secretion of cortical hormones |
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
Draw and label the structure of thyroid gland.
Fill in the Blanks:
A hormone which influences the ossification of bones is ______.
Hormone thyroxine, adrenaline, and nonadrenaline are formed from _____________.
Which hormone is produced by the parafollicular cells?
Identify the INCORRECT match.
Name thyroid hormones.
Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and rewrite the correct Matching pairs:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine in adults | 1. | Diabetes insipidus |
| (b) | Hyposecretion of Insulin | 2. | Myxedema |
| (c) | Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in Childhood | 3. | Dwarfism |
| (d) | Hyposecretion of ADH | 4. | Gigantism |
| (e) | Hypersecretion of Thyroxine | 5. | Diabetes mellitus |
| 6. | Exophthalmic goitre | ||
| 7. | Cretinism | ||
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Goitre
