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प्रश्न
Why is iodine as a nutrient, important to our body?
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उत्तर
Iodine is an active ingredient in the production of the thyroxine hormone secreted by the thyroid gland. Thyroxine hormone is a very essential hormone for our body. In case of its abnormal secretions a person may suffer certain sever disorders. Therefore, it is an important nutrient for our body.
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Fill in the Blanks:
A disease caused in children due fo under secretion of thyroxin is ______.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Thyroxin regulates metabolism.
Long answer question
Describe in brief an account of disorders of the thyroid.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Grave's disease?
Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
