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Question
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In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
Solution
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called Myxedema.
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Complete the following table by filling in the blank spaces numbered 1 to 8:
| Gland | Secretions | Effect on body |
| (1) ______ | oestrogen | (2) ______ |
| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| (5) ______ | (6) ______ | Protruding eyes |
| (7) ______ | (8) ______ | Gigantism |
Select the odd one out of the following:
TSH, ACTH, Insulin
Name the hormone produced by the following glands giving one function of each:
(i) Thyroid (ii) Pancreas (iii) Adrenal medulla
Long answer question.
What will be the effect of thyroid gland atrophy on the human body?
Why are thyroid hormones referred to as personality hormones?
What are the signs of myxoedema?
Name the gland that causes following disorder.
Addison's disease
The condition showing swelling in face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is called ______.
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine
