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Question
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.
Options
True
False
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Solution
False
Goitre is caused due to deficiency of iodine.
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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) ______ |
Differentiate: Simple Goitre and Exophthalmic Goitre.
Fill in the Blanks:
The activities of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______ secreted by the ______.
State the Location
Thyroid
Short answer question
Which are the 2 types of goitre? What are its causes?
The growth and functions of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______.
Hormone controlling metabolism is ______.
Name the endocrine gland that produces calcitonin and mention the role played by this hormone.
A child has low BMR, delayed puberty and mental retardation. Identify the disease.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Eyes are protruded.
