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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
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 |
Write brief statement explaining the following:
People living in hilly region usually suffer from simple goitre.
Differentiate: Simple Goitre and Exophthalmic Goitre.
Name the Following: Disorder caused by excess of thyroid hormone.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Rickets is caused due to deficiency of iodine.
How does the tongue detect the sensation of taste?
The growth and functions of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Grave's disease?
Which hormone is produced by the parafollicular cells?
What is the difference between Gull's and Grave's disease?
