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प्रश्न
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.
Which probable disease are these people suffering from?
उत्तर
Goitre. This is due to the overstimulation of thyroid gland which causes an enlargement in the gland.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
The hormone that controls the basal metabolic rate
Name the hormone produced by the following glands giving one function of each:
(i) Thyroid (ii) Pancreas (iii) Adrenal medulla
Give the Technical Term: Name a condition caused due to hypo secretion of thyroxin in adults.
Fill in the Blanks:
The activities of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______ secreted by the ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
State the Location
Thyroid
Under secretion of thyroxine in children cause
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Goitre
Cretinism is caused due to ______ of thyroxin.
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
