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प्रश्न
On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks. Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions.
Which probable disease are these people suffering from?
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उत्तर
Goitre. This is due to the overstimulation of thyroid gland which causes an enlargement in the gland.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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:
Hypothyroidism
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates basal metabolism
How is iodine important to our body?
Name the Following: Iodine is necessary for the secretion of which hormone.
Fill in the Blanks:
A disease caused in children due fo under secretion of thyroxin is ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
Lack of iodine in diet causes ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Calcium is the main element of thyroxin.
State the Location
Thyroid
Long answer question
Describe in brief an account of disorders of the thyroid.
The growth and functions of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______.
Exophthalmic goiter is due to the over secretion of thyroxine.
Identify the INCORRECT match.
Name the endocrine gland that produces calcitonin and mention the role played by this hormone.
What are the effects of hypothyroidism (observed during pregnancy) on the development and maturation of a growing baby?
Name thyroid hormones.
A child has low BMR, delayed puberty and mental retardation. Identify the disease.
Sketch and label histology of thyroid gland.
