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प्रश्न
The condition showing swelling in face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called ______.
पर्याय
cretinism
myxoedema
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उत्तर
The condition showing swelling in face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called myxoedema.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 |
People living in the low Himalayan hilly regions often suffer from goiter. What could be the possible reason for it?
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
Name the hormone produced by the following gland, giving one function:
Thyroid
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Thyroid gland
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Gigantism
Fill in the Blanks:
A hormone which influences the ossification of bones is ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
The mineral element needed for the functioning of the Thyroid gland:
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
