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प्रश्न
Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter.
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उत्तर
Exophthalmic goitre or Grave’s disease is caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland. The thyroid increases in size and leads to an increased metabolic rate, a high rate of heart beat and wasting away of the tissues of the body.
The apparent symptoms are:
- Goitre (Swelling in the neck).
- Protuberance of the eyeballs.
- The patient feels tired, nervous and restless.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the following table by filling in the blank spaces numbered 1 to 8:
| Gland | Secretions | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | oestrogen | (2) ______ |
| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| (5) ______ | (6) ______ | Protruding eyes |
| (7) ______ | (8) ______ | Gigantism |
Give the special function of the following:
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Select the odd one out of the following:
TSH, ACTH, Insulin
The thyroid gland is called as nature gland.
State the Location
Thyroid
How does the tongue detect the sensation of taste?
All of the statements correctly describe mode of hormone action, EXCEPT ______.
Name thyroid hormones.
Write the functions of thyroid hormones.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Swelling in the neck.
