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Question
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Thyroxin regulates metabolism.
Options
True
False
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Solution
True
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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) ______ |
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
People living in hilly regions usually suffer from simple goitre. Explain.
Draw and label the structure of thyroid gland.
Fill in the Blanks:
Lack of iodine in diet causes ______.
Which two hormones are responsible for the regulation of calcium and phosphorus in the blood?
Identify the INCORRECT match.
The mineral element needed for the functioning of the Thyroid gland:
Draw a neat diagram of thyroid gland and label thyroid follicle, follicular cells and blood capillaries.
Mention the significance of the following mineral:
Iodine in our food
