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प्रश्न
What part does the diet play in helping us to have a healthy thyroid gland?
उत्तर
Iodine is necessary in our diet for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. Lack of iodine in our diet can cause a deficiency of thyroxine hormone.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name one gland which acts only as an exocrine gland.
Which one term of the following includes the other three?
adrenalin, insulin, hormone, thyroxine, estrogen
What substances are made by endocrine glands?
Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
odine is necessary for the synthesis of which of the following hormone?
(a) adrenaline
(b) auxin
(c) thyroxine
(d) insulin
Which of the following does not act as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?
(a) testis
(b) ovary
(c) pituitary
(d) pancreas
The endocrine gland whose malfunctioning causes diabetes disease is :
(a) pituitary
(b) pineal
(c) parathyroid
(d) pancreas
The gland A is attached to the wind pipe in the human body. The gland A makes and secretes a hormone B which controls the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body. The non-metal element C is necessary for the formation of hormone B. The deficiency of C in the diet can cause a deficiency of hormone B in the body leading to a disease D in which the neck of a person appears to be swollen. People are advised to use salt E in cooking food so as to avoid disease D.
(a) Name (i) gland A, and (ii) hormone B.
(b) What is the element C?
(c) Name one type of food which can provide sufficient C in the diet of a person.
(d) Name (i) disease D, and (ii) salt E.
Assertion: On attaining puberty, breast size increases and reproductive organs develop in females.
Reason: Ovaries release the hormone progesterone in females.
Name the hormone secreted in scary situations by animals. Write any three responses which enable the animal body to deal with it.
