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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Myxoedema
उत्तर
Myxoedema is a condition that affects an adult if his thyroid does not function properly; in this condition, the person becomes sluggish with swelling of the face and hands.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
Define the following:
Exophthalmic goiter
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Gigantism
Fill in the Blanks:
Lack of iodine in diet causes ______.
Short answer question
Which are the 2 types of goitre? What are its causes?
On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks. Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions.
What effect does this condition have on pregnancy?
Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and rewrite the correct Matching pairs:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Hyposecretion of Thyroxine in adults | 1. | Diabetes insipidus |
| (b) | Hyposecretion of Insulin | 2. | Myxedema |
| (c) | Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in Childhood | 3. | Dwarfism |
| (d) | Hyposecretion of ADH | 4. | Gigantism |
| (e) | Hypersecretion of Thyroxine | 5. | Diabetes mellitus |
| 6. | Exophthalmic goitre | ||
| 7. | Cretinism | ||
Oversecretion of thyroxin causes ______ goitre.
Name the following:
Symptoms of cretinism.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
