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प्रश्न
How is iodine important to our body?
उत्तर
Iodine is the active ingredient in the production of thyroxin hormone. If there is insufficient quantity of iodine in food, the thyroxin hormone is not produced. As a result, thyroid gland increases in size which is Visible as a swelling in the neck. This condition is known as goitre.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates basal metabolism
Where is the thymus gland located and what is its function?
Give the Technical Term: Name a condition caused due to hypo secretion of thyroxin in adults.
Give the Technical Term: Name the hormones which lead to the following condition: Gigantism
Fill in the Blanks:
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
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?
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Goitre
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
