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प्रश्न
Fill in the Blanks:
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
उत्तर
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called Myxedema.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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) ______ |
Given ahead is a portion from the human body showing some important structure in ventral (front) view.
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- Where is this portion located in the body?
- Name the structures numbered 1-3.
- State one main function of each of the structures named above.
- Is there any duct to carry the secretions from the structure numbered 2? If so, give its name.
Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter.
Name the Following: Disorder caused by excess of thyroid hormone.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
The mammalian thymus is mainly concerned with:
Which two hormones are responsible for the regulation of calcium and phosphorus in the blood?
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.
How is it caused?
Draw a neat diagram of thyroid gland and label thyroid follicle, follicular cells and blood capillaries.
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
