Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Senthil has high blood pressure, protruded eyeball, and an increased body temperature. Name the endocrine gland involved and the hormone secretion responsible for this condition.
Solution
The endocrine gland is the Thyroid gland, and the hormones secreted are Triiodothyronine (T3) and Tetraiodothyronine or Thyroxine (T4). The excess secretion of the Thyroid hormone leads to Grave’s disease. The symptoms are protrusion of eyeballs (exophthalmia), increased metabolic rate, high body temperature, profuse sweating, loss of body weight, and nervousness.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
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.
What is osteoporosis and what is its cause?
The basal metabolic rate in body cells is regulated by:
Hormone thyroxine, adrenaline, and nonadrenaline are formed from _____________.
Which hormone requires iodine for its formation?
Which hormone is produced by the parafollicular cells?
The mineral element needed for the functioning of the Thyroid gland:
Hormone controlling metabolism is ______.
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Thyroid
Islets of Langerhans are located in the ______.
