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प्रश्न
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The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
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- Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
- Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
- Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
- Name the disease caused due to undersecretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
- Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.
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उत्तर
(i) The endocrine gland shown in the diagram is the thyroid gland.
(ii) The hormone that regulates basal metabolism is thyroxine.
(iii) The mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine is iodine.
(iv) The disease caused by the under-secretion of thyroxine in children is cretinism.
(v) The disease caused by the hypersecretion of thyroxine is exophthalmic goitre.
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