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Question
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
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Solution
Hypothyroidism - It is the under secretion of thyroxine by thyroid gland which leads to retarded growth and mental development in infants.
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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 |
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| Gland | Secretions | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | oestrogen | (2) ______ |
| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| (5) ______ | (6) ______ | Protruding eyes |
| (7) ______ | (8) ______ | Gigantism |
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TSH, ACTH, Insulin
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Addison's disease
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The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
