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प्रश्न
Where is the thymus gland located and what is its function?
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उत्तर
The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum in front of the heart. This secretes a hormone thymosin which stimulates the lymphocytes to destroy invading microorganisms and antigens. It degenerates on aging, decreasing the immunity in old age.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
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 |
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
Give a labeled diagram of thymus gland.
Fill in the Blanks:
Lack of iodine in diet causes ______.
How does the tongue detect the sensation of taste?
Identify the INCORRECT match.
Name two types of disorders caused due to hyposecretion of thyroid gland.
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Goitre
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
