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Question
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Cretinism
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Solution
Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine.
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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 |
Give the special function of the following:
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
Name the hormone produced by the following gland giving one function: Thyroid
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Thyroid gland
Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter.
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Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Calcium is the main element of thyroxin.
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 ______.
What will happen if the intake of iodine in our diet is low?
Identify the INCORRECT match.
Hormone controlling metabolism is ______.
What are the effects of hypothyroidism (observed during pregnancy) on the development and maturation of a growing baby?
Sketch and Label thyroid gland.
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Dwarfism and mental retardation in children.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
