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प्रश्न
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.
Which probable disease are these people suffering from?
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उत्तर
Goitre. This is due to the overstimulation of thyroid gland which causes an enlargement in the gland.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the exact location of the Thyroid gland.
Why is iodine as a nutrient, important to our body?
Name the following:
Hormone regulating metamorphosis
Name the hormone produced by the following glands giving one function of each:
(i) Thyroid (ii) Pancreas (iii) Adrenal medulla
Where is the thymus gland located and what is its function?
Name the Following: The hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
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: Myxedema
Hormone thyroxine, adrenaline, and nonadrenaline are formed from _____________.
The growth and functions of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______.
Exophthalmic goiter is due to the over secretion of thyroxine.
Which hormone requires iodine for its formation?
What are the signs of myxoedema?
All of the statements correctly describe mode of hormone action, EXCEPT ______.
Given diagram is ofT. S. of the Thyroid gland identifies labels 'X' and 'Y'.
Name two types of disorders caused due to hyposecretion of thyroid gland.
Name the gland that causes following disorder.
Addison's disease
Cretinism is caused due to ______ of thyroxin.
