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प्रश्न
Name the disease which occurs in adults due to the deficiency of iodine in the diet. What is the main symptom of this disease?
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उत्तर
Iodine deficiency in our diet causes goitre. The main symptom of goitre is swelling of the thyroid gland which is present in the neck.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pituitary
Name one hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
What is the name of the system of glands which produces hormones?
Name the disease caused by the deficiency of insulin hormone in the body.
Name the disease caused by the deficiency of thyroxine hormone in the body.
What is the name of in-built 'arrangement' in our body which controls the timing and amount of hormones released by various endocrine glands in the body?
Name one gland which acts both as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland.
What part does the diet play in helping us to have a healthy thyroid gland?
Which one term of the following includes the other three?
thyroid, ductless gland, thymus, pituitary, ovary
Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
Which hormone prepares the body for action?
How do hormones reach the organs they control?
Name the gland which controls the secretion of hormones from the pituitary.
Which of the following endocrine gland does not occur as a pair in the human body?
The underactive endocrine gland which causes goitre is :
(a) pancreas
(b) thyroid
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
There are two similar glands P which are located on top of two similar organs Q in the human body. P are often called the emergency glands and they secrete a hormone R into the blood stream. R is secreted in large amounts when a person is frightened. It brings about temporary changes in the body which allow a lot of substance S from the liver to go into the blood to provide a lot of energy in a very short time. This helps a person to fight back or run away from the frightening situation.
What are P, Q, R and S?
Assertion: On attaining puberty, breast size increases and reproductive organs develop in females.
Reason: Ovaries release the hormone progesterone in females.
Write any three responses which enable the animal body to deal with a scary situation.
We are advised to take iodised salt in our diet by doctors. Justify its importance in our bodies.
