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प्रश्न
The thymus is larger and more prominent in children than is adults.
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उत्तर
The thymus gland is supposed to stimulate growth and provide immunity in children. Hence it is larger and more prominent in children than in adults.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Given below is a table designed to give the names of the glands, the hormones produced, their chief functions, the effects of oversecretion and undersecretion in respect of thyroid, pituitary and pancreas. Fill up the blanks 1–13.
| S.No. | Source Gland cells | Hormone produced | Chief function | Effect of oversecretion | Effect of undersecretion |
| 1 | (1) ______ | Thyroxine | (2) ______ | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| 2 | Beta cells of Islets of Langerhans | (5) ______ | Promotes glucose utilisation by the body cells | (6) ______ | (7) ______ |
| 3 | (8) ______ | Growth hormone | (9) ______ | (10) ______ | Dwarfism |
| 4 | (11) ______ | Vasopressin | Increases reabsorption of water from kidney tubule | (12) ______ | (13) ______ |
Differentiate: Simple Goitre and Exophthalmic Goitre.
Fill in the Blanks:
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
Which of the following is not a ductless gland?
Under secretion of thyroxine in children cause
Mention the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
