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प्रश्न
We are advised to take iodised salt in our diet by doctors. Justify its importance in our bodies.
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उत्तर
- Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin hormone.
- Thyroxin regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body.
- Thyroxin provide the best balance for growth in the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name one hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
What is the name of the system of glands which produces hormones?
Which gland secretes the growth hormone?
Name the disease caused by the deficiency of insulin hormone in the body.
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
The two examples of effectors are .........and ...........
Name the hormones secreted by given endocrine glands :
Pancreas
Which hormone prepares the body for action?
Write the names of five endocrine glands found in the human body. Name the hormones secreted by each gland.
One of the following acts as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland. This one is :
(a) salivary gland
(b) pancreas
(c) pituitary
(d) parathyroid
A gland W is located just below the stomach in the human body. The gland W secretes a hormone X. The deficiency of hormone X in the body causes a disease Y in which the blood sugar level of a person rises too much. The person having high blood sugar is called Z.
(a) Name (i) gland W, and (ii) hormone X.
(b) What is the function of hormone X?
(c) Name (i) disease Y, and (ii) person Z.
(d) What advice would you like to give to a person who is suffering from disease Y due to faulty life-style?
