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Question
Oversecretion of thyroxin causes ______ goitre.
Options
simple
exophthalmic
Solution
Oversecretion of thyroxin causes exophthalmic goitre.
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Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Simple goiter can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
How is iodine important to our body?
Fill in the Blanks:
The activities of the thyroid gland are controlled by ______ secreted by the ______.
Short answer question
Which are the 2 types of goitre? What are its causes?
What are the signs of myxoedema?
Draw a neat diagram of thyroid gland and label thyroid follicle, follicular cells and blood capillaries.
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine
