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प्रश्न
We are advised to take iodised salt in our diet by doctors. Justify its importance in our bodies.
उत्तर
- Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin hormone.
- Thyroxin regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body.
- Thyroxin provide the best balance for growth in the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the hormones secreted by the given endocrine glands and specify one function.
Pancreas
What part does the diet play in helping us to have a healthy thyroid gland?
Why do you need iodine in your diet?
How does chemical coordination take place in human beings?
State the functions of Growth hormone.
Which hormone controls the amount of glucose in blood?
Which hormone gives girls soft skin?
The hormone which is associated with male puberty is called :
(a) oestrogen
(b) adrenaline
(c) testosterone
(d) progesterone
One of the following statements is not true about thyroxine. This is :
(a) Thyroid gland requires iron to synthesise thyroxine
(b) It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism
(c) Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroxine
(d) Thyroid gland can enlarge due to lack of thyroxine
A piece of thread was tied tightly around an animal's pancreatic duct. The animal subsequently had difficulty in digesting food but did not get diabetes. Explain.
