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Question
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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Solution
| A (Condition) | B (Cause) | ||
| a | Dwarfism and mental retardation | 5 | Hypothyroidism |
| b | Diabetes mellitus | 1 | Excess of glucose in blood |
| c | Shortage of glucose in blood | 3 | Insulin shock |
| d | Gigantism | 2 | Over secretion of growth hormone |
| e | Enlargement of breasts in adult males | 6 | Over secretion of cortical hormones |
| f | Exophthalmic goitre | 4 | Over secretion of thyroxine |
RELATED QUESTIONS
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) ______ |
Write briefly about the symptoms of exophthalmic goitre.
The thymus is larger and more prominent in children than is adults.
Identify the amine.
Describe role of hormones secreted by thyroid gland.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Eyes are protruded.
Name the following;
Diseases caused due to hypothyroidism.
Define the following term:
Myxoedema
Name the disease in which a child shows symptoms like low BMR, thick tongue, prolonged neonatal jaundice, lethargy and constipation.
Which of the following are NOT under the control of thyroid hormone?
- Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance.
- Regulation of basal metabolic rate.
- Normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle.
- Development of immune system
- Support the process of R.B.Cs formation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
