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प्रश्न
The underactive endocrine gland which causes goitre is :
(a) pancreas
(b) thyroid
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
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उत्तर
(b) thyroid
Under-secretion of thyroxine hormone from the thyroid gland can lead to goitre.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Thyroid
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pancreas
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State the functions of Growth hormone.
Which hormone gives girls soft skin?
Write the names of five endocrine glands found in the human body. Name the hormones secreted by each gland.
Which of the following is a mis-matched pair?
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(a) testosterone
(b) growth hormone
(c) adrenaline
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(a) oestrogen
(b) adrenaline
(c) testosterone
(d) progesterone
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(a) Thyroid gland requires iron to synthesise thyroxine
(b) It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism
(c) Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxine
(d) Thyroid gland can enlarge due to lack of thyroxine
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(a) thyroid
(b) pineal
(c) adrenal
(d) pituitary
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(a) Name the gland X.
(b) What is the chemical substance Y?
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(d) What happens if too much of substance Y is secreted?
(e) Name the system of glands in the human body of which gland X is a part.
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(a) Name (i) gland W, and (ii) hormone X.
(b) What is the function of hormone X?
(c) Name (i) disease Y, and (ii) person Z.
(d) What advice would you like to give to a person who is suffering from disease Y due to faulty life-style?
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