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प्रश्न
Name the hormone produced by the following gland giving one function: Thyroid
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उत्तर
The thyroid secretes thyroxin. It controls basal metabolic rate (BMR), growth and differentiation of the body
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the exact location of the Thyroid gland.
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 |
Name the hormone produced by the following glands giving one function of each:
(i) Thyroid (ii) Pancreas (iii) Adrenal medulla
Name the Following: Disorder caused by excess of thyroid hormone.
Fill in the Blanks:
A disease caused in children due fo under secretion of thyroxin is ______.
The mammalian thymus is mainly concerned with:
Decreased secretion of thyroid hormones in children leads to ______.
Which hormone requires iodine for its formation?
Which hormone is produced by the parafollicular cells?
Mention the significance of the following mineral:
Iodine in our food
