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Questions
Write briefly about the symptoms of exophthalmic goitre.
Write in brief about the symptoms of exophthalmic goitre.
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Solution
- Enlargement of the thyroid gland, also known as a goitre.
- Protrusion of the eyeballs, a condition known as exophthalmos.
- Increased basal metabolic rate.
- Rapid heart rate (tachycardia).
- Weight loss and nervousness.
RELATED QUESTIONS
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 |
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Simple goiter can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
The thymus is larger and more prominent in children than is adults.
Give a labeled diagram of thymus gland.
Which hormone requires iodine for its formation?
Which of the following is the cause of Graves' disease?
What will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low?
Thyroid is located close to ______.
The condition showing swelling in face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called ______.
Islets of Langerhans are located in the ______.
