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प्रश्न
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Thyroid
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उत्तर
The thyroid secretes 3 hormones:
- Thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine
- Calcitonin
- Triiodothyronine
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out from each series
The conditions – cretinism, myxoedema, goiter, scurvy
………………………………………….
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.
Given below is a table designed to give the names of the glands, the hormones produced, their chief functions, the effects of oversecretion and undersecretion in respect of thyroid, pituitary and pancreas. Fill up the blanks 1–13.
| S.No. | Source Gland cells | Hormone produced | Chief function | Effect of oversecretion | Effect of undersecretion |
| 1 | (1) ______ | Thyroxine | (2) ______ | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| 2 | Beta cells of Islets of Langerhans | (5) ______ | Promotes glucose utilisation by the body cells | (6) ______ | (7) ______ |
| 3 | (8) ______ | Growth hormone | (9) ______ | (10) ______ | Dwarfism |
| 4 | (11) ______ | Vasopressin | Increases reabsorption of water from kidney tubule | (12) ______ | (13) ______ |
Give the special function of the following:
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Thyroid gland
How is iodine important to our body?
Name the Following: The hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Gigantism
Fill in the Blanks:
The activities of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______ secreted by the ______.
Long answer question
Describe in brief an account of disorders of the thyroid.
What are the signs of myxoedema?
Which hormone is produced by the parafollicular cells?
What is the difference between Gull's and Grave's disease?
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.
Children: Cretinism :: Adults : ______.
Name the following;
Diseases caused due to hypothyroidism.
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine
Define the following term:
Myxoedema
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
