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प्रश्न
The thymus is larger and more prominent in children than is adults.
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उत्तर
The thymus gland is supposed to stimulate growth and provide immunity in children. Hence it is larger and more prominent in children than in adults.
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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 |
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.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Thyroxin regulates metabolism.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Grave's disease?
What is the difference between Gull's and Grave's disease?
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Thyroid
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Dwarfism and mental retardation in children.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Eyes are protruded.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
Identify label ‘X’ from the given diagram and name the cells, which regulate concentration of calcium and phosphorous in the blood and select the correct option given below.
