Thyroid Gland

i) Name the condition.
ii) What is the underlying cause of this condition?
iii) Name one other condition that could have resulted due to undersecretion.
iv) Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which hormone?
v) Where is thyroid gland located?
vi) The hormone secreted by thyroid gland is controlled from which hormone?

 

The diagram given below represents the location and structure of an endocrine gland. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

(i)Name the endocrine gland shown in the diagram.
(ii) Name the secretion of the gland which regulates basal metabolism.
(iii) Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of the above mentioned hormone.
(iv) Name the disease caused due to under secretion of the above mentioned hormone in children.
(v) Name the disease caused due to hypersecretion of the above mentioned hormone.

State the exact location of the thyroid gland.

Given below is an example of a certain structure and its special functional activity. On a similar pattern fill in the blank with suitable function:
Example: Chloroplast and Photosynthesis

Thyroid gland and _____.

The statement given below is False. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the word which is underlined:
Cretinism is caused due to deficiency of Adrenaline.

Expand the abbreviations: TSH

Cretinism and Myxoedema are due to:

Name the gland responsible for Cretinism. (Adrenal gland/Thyroid gland)

Name the gland responsible for Goitre. (Adrenal gland/Thyroid gland)

Name the part of human body in which the following glands are located:
(a) Thyroid.

Give reason for the given sentence below:
People living in hilly regions usually suffer from goitre.

Name the hormone responsible for the functions given below.

Ossification of bones.

Name the hormone responsible for the functions given below.
Regulates basal metabolism.

People in the hilly regions have swollen neck. Explain. 

State one visible effect of Exophthalmic goitre.

Deficiency of iodine causes simple goitre.

Thyroid gland secretes adrenaline.

Complete the following table:

Differentiate between the following:
Exophthalmic goitre and Iodine deficiency goitre.

How is iodine important to our body?