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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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why is iodine as a nutrient, important to our body?
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Maintenance of basal metabolism.
Fill in the Blanks:
A disease caused in children due fo under secretion of thyroxin is ______.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Rickets is caused due to deficiency of iodine.
What are the signs of myxoedema?
Identify the INCORRECT match.
On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks. Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions.
What effect does this condition have on pregnancy?
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 | ||
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Eyes are protruded.
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
