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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.
What effect does this condition have on pregnancy?
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उत्तर
Defective development and maturation of the growing baby leads to stunted growth (cretinism).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Cretinism
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Simple goiter can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
Name the hormone produced by the following gland giving one function: Thyroid
Draw and label the structure of thyroid gland.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Gigantism
The growth and functions of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______.
Decreased secretion of thyroid hormones in children leads to ______.
Exophthalmic goiter is due to the over secretion of thyroxine.
All of the statements correctly describe mode of hormone action, EXCEPT ______.
Identify the largest endocrine gland.
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.
How is it caused?
Draw a neat diagram of thyroid gland and label thyroid follicle, follicular cells and blood capillaries.
Name the gland that causes following disorder:
Grave's disease
Mention the significance of the following mineral:
Iodine in our food
Cretinism is caused due to ______ of thyroxin.
Oversecretion of thyroxin causes ______ goitre.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Swelling in the neck.
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
