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प्रश्न
Mention the significance of the following mineral:
Iodine in our food
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उत्तर
For synthesis of thyroxine by Thyroid gland.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out from each series
The conditions – cretinism, myxoedema, goiter, scurvy
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Given ahead is a portion from the human body showing some important structure in ventral (front) view.
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- Where is this portion located in the body?
- Name the structures numbered 1-3.
- State one main function of each of the structures named above.
- Is there any duct to carry the secretions from the structure numbered 2? If so, give its name.
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
The thyroid gland is called as nature gland.
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The activities of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______ secreted by the ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
Decreased secretion of thyroid hormones in children leads to ______.
Name the endocrine gland that produces calcitonin and mention the role played by this hormone.
Name the gland that causes following disorder.
Addison's disease
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine

