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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Thyroid hormones
उत्तर
- The thyroid gland produces three hormones: thyroxine, triiodothyronin, and calcitonin.
- Thyroxine and triiodothyronine regulate the body's overall metabolism and promote tissue growth and differentiation.
- Calcitonin regulates calcium levels in the blood.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Cretinism
Choose the odd one out from each series
The conditions – cretinism, myxoedema, goiter, scurvy
………………………………………….
Why is iodine as a nutrient, important to our body?
Select the odd one out of the following:
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Write briefly about
Exophthalmic goitre (symptoms and cause).
Name the hormone produced by the following gland giving one function: Thyroid
Where is the thymus gland located and what is its function?
Give a labeled diagram of thymus gland.
Name the Following: Iodine is necessary for the secretion of which hormone.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Thyroxin regulates metabolism.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Calcium is the main element of thyroxin.
The mammalian thymus is mainly concerned with:
Short answer question
Which are the 2 types of goitre? What are its causes?
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Given diagram is ofT. S. of the Thyroid gland identifies labels 'X' and 'Y'.
Under secretion of thyroxine in children cause
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Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Goitre
Name the following;
Diseases caused due to hypothyroidism.
