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प्रश्न
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The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
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- Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
- Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
- Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
- Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
- Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.
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उत्तर
(i) The endocrine gland shown in the diagram is the thyroid gland.
(ii) The hormone that regulates basal metabolism is thyroxine.
(iii) The mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine is iodine.
(iv) The disease caused by the under-secretion of thyroxine in children is cretinism.
(v) The disease caused by the hypersecretion of thyroxine is exophthalmic goitre.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to :
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
B. Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
D. Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
Rewrite the correct form of the statement: Cretinism is caused due to deficiency of Adrenaline.
Name the following:
The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.
If you stand to make your maiden speech before a large audience, your mouth dries up and heart rate increases. What brings about these changes?
Which hormone is secreted during an emergency situation in a man?
Which gland is represented by 'X' in the given diagram?
Addison's disease is due to a defect in ______.
Which of the two adrenocortical layers, zona glomerulosa and zona reticularis lies outside enveloping the other?
In the given figure, what is indicated as 'X'?
List any two effects of adrenaline.
