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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 |
Why is iodine as a nutrient, important to our body?
Differentiate: Simple Goitre and Exophthalmic Goitre.
Name the Following: Disorder caused by excess of thyroid hormone.
Give the Technical Term: Name a condition caused due to hypo secretion of thyroxin in adults.
Identify the INCORRECT match.
What will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low?
Under secretion of thyroxine in children cause
Name the gland that causes following disorder.
Addison's disease
Write the exact location of the following gland:
Thyroid
